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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
5

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

2

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

S
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

SSE
2.3

SSE
1.9

SE
1.8

SE
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) 1415131212131314131488871212121513201917
Energy3589587236132256156311741020125210551019849933627551482507221328449526657773
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
5
10
5
20
25
20
20
45
45
40
40
25
15
20
15
15
15
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20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffononononoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:14PM
1.48
2:31AM
1.88

2:57PM
1.53
3:08AM
1.66

3:42PM
1.54
4:00AM
1.85

4:28PM
1.51
4:43AM
1.54

5:17PM
1.46

5:35AM
1.43
6:15PM
1.65

6:32AM
1.30
7:13PM
1.32

7:39AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:04AM
0.02

8:19PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.21

8:59PM
0.10
9:31AM
-0.04

9:49PM
0.35
10:15AM
-0.00

10:34PM
0.14
11:02AM
0.08

11:26PM
0.21
11:52AM
0.18

12:25AM
0.31
12:48PM
0.29

1:34AM
0.40
1:52PM
0.39
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171716211916171617171515161516171616191617
Low °C
16171515201716171615161515161514171414191515
Chill °C (?)
16171616211915161516151213141315161515191516
Sunrise
7:31--7:31--7:33--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35
Sunset
-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

S
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

S
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)1415131212131314131413131313127121113131217
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.2

S
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)10141313121211111310-1715141312161511101911
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.1

S
2.0

SSE
2.3

SSE
1.9

SE
1.8

SE
1.2

S
1.3

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.1

SSE
Period (s)------4456888777666677



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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