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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
4

4

4

4

4

8

9

7

9

7

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.5

SW
1.8

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period(s) 14131212131817161615151414131212121111121413
Energy12251356124115291944780681076072878664195659372542122094126191092461957470014451186
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
5
5
10
20
15
5
15
25
10
5
10
10
5
5
5
10
5
5
15
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:44PM
1.30
12:24PM
1.16

12:41AM
1.57
1:07PM
1.21

1:11AM
1.35
1:45PM
1.26

1:47AM
1.38

2:27PM
1.54
2:22AM
1.39

2:52PM
1.34
3:02AM
1.63

3:25PM
1.35
3:33AM
1.61

3:59PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
0.47

6:20AM
0.35
6:29PM
0.66

7:02AM
0.30
7:06PM
0.40

7:39AM
0.25
7:45PM
0.37

8:11AM
0.22

8:21PM
0.34
8:47AM
0.44

8:54PM
0.57
9:16AM
0.43

9:27PM
0.57
9:46AM
0.43

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19171618171617161617161517161620192024212020
Low °C
18161517161617161617151416151519181920201918
Chill °C (?)
19171618171616151617151517161620192024212020
Sunrise
--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41-
Sunset
5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.5

SW
1.8

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)14131212131817161615151414131212121111121413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE

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0.9

SW

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.8

SSW

-

-

-
0.7

SE
0.2

SSE
0.7

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)1010-16--------13---5513101418
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

SE

-

-

-
1.0

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)----------4---4-------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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