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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

5

0

0

3

3

0

0

2

0

0

4

0

0

3

4

0

4

4

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SW
2.1

WSW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

WSW
1.8

SSW
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.0

SSW
1.3

SSE
0.6

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
2.4

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.5

SE
1.9

SE
1.8

SE
1.3

SE
Period(s) (?)121214101288108111312121211127888910
Energy(?)1112204215141023161993535054470258431615505865679218297911019992502558457
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
25
25
25
25
30
35
25
30
30
30
35
35
20
35
40
25
5
25
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:01PM
1.27

1:40AM
1.22
1:41PM
1.31

2:24AM
1.52

2:18PM
1.35
2:50AM
1.32

2:53PM
1.38
3:23AM
1.35

3:29PM
1.42
3:57AM
1.37

4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.40

4:36PM
1.60

5:06AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:32PM
0.32

7:41AM
0.43

8:09PM
0.52
8:17AM
0.38

8:41PM
0.23
8:52AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.19
9:26AM
0.31

9:46PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.32

10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19202219181917182217182218202318252820282422
Low °C
18182018181616161716171817171918192120222120
Chill °C (?)
19202218181816172216172217202317252819282422
Sunrise
5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:28
Sunset
-7:53--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:55--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SW
2.1

WSW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

W
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

WSW
1.3

SE
Period (s)12121410121288119101012121112121111111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
1.2

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.3

SW
0.2

WNW
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
0.1

NW
0.2

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

S
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW
0.1

NW
0.6

WSW
Period (s)16151515914121215131312101212141213991210
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.3

S
1.8

S
1.8

SSW
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.0

SSW
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.3

SSW
1.2

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.5

S
2.0

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.5

SE
1.9

SE
1.8

SE
1.2

NW
Period (s)---9988108115125666788895



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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