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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
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1

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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
2.1

SSE
0.9

SW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.7

SSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SE
1.8

SE
2.5

SSE
2.0

SE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.4

SW
Period(s) (?)127111216151414131212111211788877713
Energy(?)56157445682712022426130217461179409750555417772915493101452217112810187
Wind
(km/h)
30
45
35
40
35
15
20
35
30
15
25
30
35
35
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25
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30
5
15
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Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoncrossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

4:40PM
1.32

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:52AM
1.23
5:56PM
1.18

6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11

7:41AM
1.18

8:08PM
1.30
8:53AM
1.46

9:24PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
0.31

10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.35

10:56PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52

1:02AM
0.45
1:57PM
0.54

2:19AM
0.74

3:19PM
0.52
3:26AM
0.48

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21201920231819231722281820232022251921211919
Low °C
18201819211617201618271818221919251819211818
Chill °C (?)
21191819231719231522281719231922251821211919
Sunrise
5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28
Sunset
-7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
2.3

SW
0.2

SSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

S
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.6

S
Period (s)121211171115181413121211121181010107975
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

W
1.1

SW
0.2

SSE
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.7

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
1.1

SW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)-211915161114131313131412121113121281098
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.5

S
1.6

SSW
1.9

S
1.4

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.3

S
1.6

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.1

S
1.8

SE
1.8

SE
2.5

SSE
2.0

SE
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSE

-
0.4

W
Period (s)6761268145654666788877-4



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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