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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
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3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.6

SSE
2.0

S
1.1

WSW
1.0

SSE
1.0

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.2

S
2.0

S
1.5

S
1.3

SSE
0.8

WSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)1413131312121267118101088761012121211
Energy(?)11241948162484170888933237866247927843813824860034921322952528510431072
Wind
(km/h)
30
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25
35
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30
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25
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25
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Wind State(?)onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
1.21
12:02PM
1.44

12:44AM
1.32
12:54PM
1.53

1:34AM
1.41
1:44PM
1.61

2:21AM
1.51

2:32PM
1.64
3:07AM
1.54

3:20PM
1.63
3:54AM
1.54

4:08PM
1.57
4:39AM
1.55

4:56PM
1.48

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:45AM
0.37
6:36PM
0.18

6:42AM
0.29
7:23PM
0.07

7:34AM
0.20

8:10PM
0.00
8:23AM
0.14

8:55PM
-0.04
9:12AM
0.11

9:41PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11

10:27PM
0.04
10:50AM
0.16

11:13PM
0.38
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18222019202319212722202019202219202418202020
Low °C
17191919192218192417171918192117182118192019
Chill °C (?)
17222018202318212722202018202218202417202020
Sunrise
-5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset
--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:47-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

WSW
0.7

SW
1.0

WSW
0.6

S
0.5

SW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
Period (s)14131313121212121111111081010981012121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.2

W
0.1

W
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.6

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW

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-
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
Period (s)13121412121210910111111101615141113--2120
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

SSE

-
0.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
1.6

SSE
2.0

S
1.2

S
1.0

SSE
1.1

S

-
1.2

S
2.0

S
1.5

S
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.3

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.6

SE
Period (s)645-45567888-887665494



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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