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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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0

2

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2

0

0

3

3

0

2

2

0

2

1

0

0

5

0

5

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

S
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.2

S
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.2

S
0.8

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
2.1

SSW
Period(s) (?)61211111111101010879812121110108131313
Energy(?)20319130038517535315034810367622594584972676023291301821036188146791781
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
30
20
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20
15
35
35
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30
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25
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25
20
25
40
30
35
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offonoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:55AM
1.52
6:08PM
1.30

6:27AM
1.39
6:41PM
1.19

6:59AM
1.27
7:19PM
1.07

7:38AM
1.16

8:16PM
0.96
8:42AM
1.03

10:00PM
0.90
10:38AM
0.98

12:14AM
0.95
12:21PM
1.04

1:17AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39PM
0.17
12:11PM
0.25

12:09AM
0.29
12:44PM
0.34

12:38AM
0.40
1:18PM
0.45

1:11AM
0.52

2:06PM
0.56
2:01AM
0.64

3:32PM
0.64
3:52AM
0.72

5:54PM
0.61

6:23AM
0.67
7:04PM
0.51

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21212520202020202421222621222721222220192120
Low °C
20202319202020192220202419202621212218182119
Chill °C (?)
21212520202020202421222621222721222220182120
Sunrise
-6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--
Sunset
--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:44--7:43--7:42-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSW
0.2

WNW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

S
0.8

SSW
0.3

WSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
2.1

SSW
Period (s)1012111111111010131199812911101015131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

WNW
0.3

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.3

NW
0.4

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.1

NW
0.3

WNW
0.4

NW
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
1.2

SSW
0.1

NW
Period (s)1261616161515141313131110122019191718161716
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
0.5

S
0.5

SW

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-
2.3

SSW
2.2

S
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.4

SSW
1.0

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.6

SE
2.2

SSE
1.6

SE
Period (s)655544--1087766125448677



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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