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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
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7

5

5

4

4

3

0

4

0

4

4

0

4

4

3

3

4

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SSW
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.3

SSW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

WSW
1.8

SW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)12121614141313121212121212121111111111111110
Energy(?)105021076053455429581902128549312912866293022089621481152911888729155641112587635
Wind
(km/h)
30
35
15
10
20
10
20
30
20
15
25
15
20
25
15
20
25
15
15
25
30
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrossoffoncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
1.03

8:39PM
0.99
9:57AM
1.08

10:27PM
1.03
11:08AM
1.19

11:36PM
1.15
11:58AM
1.34

12:37AM
1.51
12:41PM
1.49

1:21AM
1.64
1:32PM
1.85

1:55AM
1.52

2:05PM
1.70
2:36AM
1.57

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:25PM
0.67
3:08AM
0.58

4:24PM
0.60
4:40AM
0.51

5:35PM
0.46

5:41AM
0.41
6:31PM
0.50

6:29AM
0.30
7:13PM
0.36

7:20AM
0.41
7:48PM
0.01

7:55AM
0.10

8:28PM
-0.08
8:37AM
0.05
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16191721262118201716161416201516201516191719
Low °C
15181415251717181515151314181415181515191617
Chill °C (?)
14181521262118201615151315201415201415191618
Sunrise
5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41
Sunset
-7:09--7:09--7:10--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SSW
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.3

SSW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

WSW
1.8

SW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
0.2

S
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)12121614141313121212121212121111111111111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

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-
0.8

SE
0.1

W
0.1

E
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.1

W
1.3

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

WSW
Period (s)151515--613111212121214131111121312111115
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
1.5

S
2.0

SSE
1.6

SE
1.8

SE
1.3

SE
0.7

WSW
1.1

W
0.3

NNW

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-

-

-
1.0

S
1.7

S
0.7

ESE
1.1

S

-

-
2.1

SW

-
1.2

SSE
Period (s)456767454----41145--11-6



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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