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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

3

3

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3

2

2

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

1

2

3

2

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
1.6

WSW
0.7

SW
3.0

WSW
2.2

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

S
0.8

SW
1.2

S
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)121111101010911915111111111012101110151514
Energy(?)3103794354806735002461686292151737157512159966444913482855435156401295
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
15
5
15
10
10
30
15
15
25
10
5
20
15
15
20
20
5
15
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:32PM
1.09
9:21AM
1.07

10:41PM
1.06
11:23AM
1.09

12:10AM
1.19
12:40PM
1.22

1:09AM
1.59
1:27PM
1.30

1:45AM
1.45

2:05PM
1.39
2:18AM
1.55

2:46PM
1.70
2:50AM
1.62

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:14PM
0.74
2:50AM
0.61

4:07PM
0.54

5:12AM
0.56
5:51PM
0.47

6:38AM
0.46
6:57PM
0.63

7:26AM
0.30
7:35PM
0.25

8:03AM
0.18

8:10PM
0.18
8:44AM
0.36

8:42PM
0.13
9:08AM
0.05
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Summary
cloudysome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearrain shwrsclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
20231920201820231919201818191817191718191919
Low °C
19211817191818221818181718191717191717181818
Chill °C (?)
20231920201820231919201818191816191618191919
Sunrise
6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset
-6:47--6:50--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.2

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

SW
1.2

S
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)121171010109119101111111110101011109914
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.7

ESE
1.0

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.1

W
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
0.7

S
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
Period (s)10911191413121811151514101012121191010139
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NW
1.1

W

-

-

-

-

-
1.6

WSW
0.4

NW
0.5

NW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
1.1

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

S
0.5

SE
0.3

SE
Period (s)45-----533-----3455438



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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