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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.

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Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
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0

4

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0

4

4

0

4

2

2

2

2

1

2

0

2

2

0

0

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
3.0

SE
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.4

S
1.8

S
2.5

SSE
2.5

SE
1.8

SSE
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)11111312131413128111111101068777121212
Energy(?)67550830073510482214158771415644034113502601843274521125988444468854532
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
30
35
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35
40
15
40
25
10
5
10
15
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25
30
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25
30
15
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offonoffoffonglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
1.32

2:55PM
1.40
3:23AM
1.35

3:29PM
1.42
3:57AM
1.37

4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39

4:35PM
1.37

5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.34

5:42AM
1.38
5:47PM
1.29

6:22AM
1.37
6:39PM
1.47

Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.23
8:52AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.19
9:25AM
0.31

9:46PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.31

10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.21
11:48AM
0.35

11:57PM
0.26
12:32PM
0.38

12:37AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17182218212620242523242320202020191818192119
Low °C
16172117182419202320222217202018191818182016
Chill °C (?)
16172217212619242523242320202020191717182118
Sunrise
-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:31--
Sunset
--7:54--7:54--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)11101312131413121211111110107129911121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.3

W
0.8

SSW
0.3

W
0.1

NW
0.8

SSW
0.1

NW
0.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.4

SSE
0.6

WSW
0.1

W
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
Period (s)1513111015101612131277991016121314131316
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.8

SSW
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
2.3

SE
1.6

SE
3.0

SE
2.3

SE

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-

-
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.8

S
2.5

SSE
2.5

SE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
2.1

S
1.3

SSE
Period (s)111166676787---668777676



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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