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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

0

4

4

0

4

0

3

4

0

0

3

3

0

3

2

0

2

0

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
2.4

S
1.2

WSW
1.6

SE
1.6

S
1.2

SSE
0.6

WSW
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)7612141214141313131312121271167610811
Energy(?)24010013114091081330111591703627907650889566340861313316458144101133158
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
30
20
25
25
30
30
25
20
30
40
15
30
35
15
25
20
15
20
20
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
onoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
onoffcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.27

10:45PM
1.12
11:05AM
1.34

11:49PM
1.21
12:02PM
1.44

12:45AM
1.33
12:55PM
1.56

1:34AM
1.42
1:43PM
1.60

2:21AM
1.49

2:32PM
1.64
3:06AM
1.56

3:20PM
1.63
3:53AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:26AM
0.48

4:36PM
0.42
4:41AM
0.45

5:43PM
0.31

5:45AM
0.37
6:34PM
0.18

6:42AM
0.29
7:23PM
0.07

7:34AM
0.20

8:10PM
-0.00
8:23AM
0.14

8:57PM
-0.02
9:12AM
0.10

9:41PM
-0.02
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1---------------------
High °C
20202218212519212219202319212522222922192019
Low °C
19192116182317192219192116182515172718192017
Chill °C (?)
20202217212518212218202318212522222922182018
Sunrise
-5:28--5:26--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset
--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.6

SW
Period (s)8612141214141313131312121211111110101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.6

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

S
0.5

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.2

W
0.1

W
0.4

S

-

-
0.3

SSE
0.3

S
0.6

SSE
Period (s)1012913161313121415121210910118--101011
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SSW

-
1.3

SSW
1.4

S
1.1

SE
1.2

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.9

SE
1.0

SSE

-
0.6

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.4

SSE
2.4

S
1.8

SSE
1.6

SE
1.6

S
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.7

SSE

-
Period (s)7-6656645-45667767658-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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