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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
0

4

3

4

4

0

0

3

4

0

3

2

1

1

0

0

4

4

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SSE
2.5

S
2.3

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

SE
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.8

SW
2.4

SSW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)1414131212141212118888866141212111212
Energy(?)863163611009201482102554571757688211417193423071481382701726553858492510
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
35
10
20
25
30
30
25
35
30
15
5
15
25
30
35
15
10
25
30
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:16PM
1.25

5:52AM
1.23
5:56PM
1.18

6:42AM
1.20
6:50PM
1.11

7:41AM
1.44
7:59PM
1.06

8:51AM
1.19

9:34PM
1.30
10:02AM
1.25

10:44PM
1.11
11:05AM
1.34

11:49PM
1.21
12:02PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:47PM
0.52

1:06AM
0.70


2:09AM
0.48

3:20PM
0.51
3:42AM
0.74

4:36PM
0.42
4:40AM
0.45

5:40PM
0.30

5:45AM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19221722282120231921252023222019221922251920
Low °C
17211718281819221820251820201919211618241818
Chill °C (?)
18221522282120231821252023222018221822251820
Sunrise
5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:28--5:26--5:26
Sunset
-7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.5

SW
1.4

SE
1.1

SE
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.8

SW
2.4

SSW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)14141312121412121110101088109141212111212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

SSE
1.2

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)141313916121212121316161010121291313131312
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.6

SE
1.1

SE

-
1.1

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.4

S
1.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.5

S
2.3

SE

-
0.8

SSW
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.9

S
1.5

SSE
0.9

SE
1.2

S
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
Period (s)8556-5566888-866666554



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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