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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
4

3

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

3

4

0

0

0

3

4

0

4

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

SSE
1.0

SW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

SE
2.5

SSE
2.2

SE
1.3

SSE
0.7

SE
Period(s) (?)131212711121616141413121215131312899810
Energy(?)172012235145744838271350164392514971200940533135692614619048621255772271131
Wind
(km/h)
35
15
25
40
35
35
40
15
25
30
15
20
20
35
30
40
15
15
20
10
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
1.42
4:03AM
1.36

4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

4:41PM
1.31

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:52AM
1.23
5:56PM
1.18

6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11

7:40AM
1.18
7:59PM
1.06

8:51AM
1.19

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:52PM
0.18
10:04AM
0.31

10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.36

10:55PM
0.27
11:13AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52

1:03AM
0.44
1:56PM
0.55

2:09AM
0.48

3:20PM
0.51
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24202221192023182025182123181923212328232521
Low °C
22161820192020161821161721181822181927192221
Chill °C (?)
24202221182023172025172123171823212328232521
Sunrise
--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28-
Sunset
7:31--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

WSW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

SSE
0.7

SE
Period (s)131212121117111614141312121513131291111810
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW

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-
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

W
1.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)12--21191516111413131315121212121312161010
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

S
1.7

S
1.7

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.5

S
1.6

SSW
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.4

SE
1.0

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.9

S
1.5

S
2.1

SE
2.5

SSE
2.2

SE

-
0.4

WNW
Period (s)776761267867666567899-3



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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