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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
2

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1

0

4

4

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4

0

4

4

0

4

3

4

5

4

4

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.7

WSW
3.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

S
2.1

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.6

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

SSE
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) 111098101012101112121110121114151312121111
Energy180162128471231621511727120411262226152986788211587401598329416926818697931073
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
25
25
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25
20
10
20
25
15
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20
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15
15
10
5
5
5
5
5
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

11:37PM
1.25
12:12PM
1.16

12:30AM
1.34
1:00PM
1.25

1:11AM
1.44
1:39PM
1.31

1:46AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.37
2:27AM
1.75

2:43PM
1.41
2:47AM
1.51

3:12PM
1.42
3:17AM
1.49

3:42PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.47

6:10AM
0.40
6:24PM
0.65

6:58AM
0.29
7:02PM
0.34

7:36AM
0.21
7:39PM
0.28

8:09AM
0.15

8:18PM
0.49
8:44AM
0.38

8:43PM
0.23
9:07AM
0.11

9:14PM
0.22
9:35AM
0.12

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Rain (mm)
--283-----------------
High °C
19171616151415151616161518161718161719171718
Low °C
17161615141415141516131318141717161518161618
Chill °C (?)
19161515131214151515141418151618161719171718
Sunrise
--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20-
Sunset
6:10--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
0.1

NW
2.1

WSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

S
2.1

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.6

SSE
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SSE
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)1110715121010101112121110131114151312121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
2.0

S
1.9

WSW
1.5

SW
0.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.4

SSE
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
0.2

SSE
0.9

WSW
1.1

S
0.8

S
Period (s)91691512101211111010101316111114128101211
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.9

WNW
1.0

NW
1.7

WSW
3.5

SW

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-

-

-
1.2

SE
1.3

ESE
1.6

S
1.5

S

-

-

-

-

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Period (s)345810-----561012--------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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