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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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3

2

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2

0

4

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

0

4

4

3

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
2.0

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
Period(s) (?)101010991917161213131212121112121211121213
Energy(?)3748215061741564971016381420281804357125681434166078221802063165913731328435502
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
30
5
20
20
40
30
15
15
15
10
10
20
5
10
20
25
15
25
10
20
Wind State(?)oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:38PM
1.12

8:21AM
1.51

8:46PM
1.04
9:21AM
1.21

10:14PM
1.27
10:40AM
1.46

11:17PM
1.03
11:28AM
1.20

12:15AM
1.08
12:18PM
1.23

1:01AM
1.15
1:02PM
1.27

1:48AM
1.47
1:41PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39PM
0.42

1:52AM
0.69

2:50PM
0.48
2:47AM
0.50

4:06PM
0.49
4:15AM
0.79

5:26PM
0.72

5:11AM
0.56
6:10PM
0.43

6:11AM
0.53
6:55PM
0.38

6:59AM
0.48
7:32PM
0.32

7:40AM
0.43
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Summary
clearclearclearclearsome cloudscloudyrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
------1572----------12
High °C
22252123232120191718181719192021232121202020
Low °C
18231821231818181516181517191919221919191918
Chill °C (?)
22252123232119181618181719192021232121202020
Sunrise
5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28
Sunset
-7:49--7:50--7:52--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:53--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
2.0

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)10101099917161213131212121112121211121210
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

SE
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

NNW
1.1

SW
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.4

SE
0.1

W
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.2

W
0.3

NW
0.7

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)-15156141986151111111610101518161681513
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SE
1.8

SSE
1.6

SE

-

-
0.4

NW
2.0

NW
3.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW
0.9

W
Period (s)677--369------------29



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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