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Cape Town Surf

Detailed Cape Town surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Cape Town. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Cape Town. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Cape Town over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Cape Town and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Cape Town Surf Forecast

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Cape Town Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Cape Town Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Cape Town coastline are also listed below.

Cape Town Photos

Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
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8

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

0

2

3

3

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
2.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
Period(s) (?)14151414131212121110101212121111111012121313
Energy(?)1003711020772949263200208377679578549775216891602923372441572649860267920571596
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
15
5
20
20
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20
10
5
10
10
5
10
25
35
15
15
35
30
20
10
Wind State(?)oncrosscross-
on
offcrossoffcross-
off
crosscrossglassoncrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:30PM
1.69
2:45AM
1.57

3:07PM
1.76
3:24AM
1.88

3:40PM
1.79
3:49AM
1.66

4:05PM
1.53
4:19AM
1.65

4:35PM
1.49
4:48AM
1.60

5:04PM
1.45

5:16AM
1.51
5:33PM
1.34

5:43AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28AM
0.46

8:35PM
0.11
9:05AM
0.37

9:14PM
0.34
9:39AM
0.32

9:40PM
0.03
10:09AM
0.31

10:09PM
0.05
10:35AM
0.05

10:38PM
0.10
11:03AM
0.11

11:05PM
0.17
11:30AM
0.19

11:31PM
0.27
11:57AM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
222-----------3-1-----
High °C
17171617181718181820212020232020211917211824
Low °C
16171517181616181718211919221919201917191517
Chill °C (?)
16161517171618171820212020232019211916211724
Sunrise
6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39
Sunset
-7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:15--7:15--7:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
5.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
2.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.4

WSW
2.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
Period (s)14151414131212121110101212121111111012121313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.3

SSE
0.4

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.3

W
0.2

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.9

S
0.3

W
Period (s)151513131419181818161691518141416141315811
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

SSW

-
1.1

SE
3.0

SSW
1.2

SE

-
Period (s)----------------4-5127-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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