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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
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3

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4

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3

4

4

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0

0

0

5

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
2.4

W
1.0

SW
1.9

W
1.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

S
3.5

SSW
2.5

S
Period(s) 1111121416141312111111101510913101011131212
Energy790843115210882262275618331633240616941840243557114129762873251234732468576444363931
Wind
(km/h)
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25
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Wind Stateoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:20PM
1.61
2:17AM
1.50

2:42PM
1.40
2:47AM
1.51

3:20PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.74

3:42PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45

4:12PM
1.38
4:18AM
1.40

4:50PM
1.58
4:49AM
1.33

5:18PM
1.26

5:24AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09AM
0.15

8:12PM
0.24
8:38AM
0.12

8:43PM
0.23
9:07AM
0.11

9:16PM
0.47
9:35AM
0.12

9:43PM
0.24
10:04AM
0.16

10:13PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.22

10:44PM
0.34
11:04AM
0.28

11:18PM
0.41
11:38AM
0.36
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15181615161515171616171818221816171715151514
Low °C
14171515161413171516161817201716171514151414
Chill °C (?)
14181413151413161415161718221816161613131412
Sunrise
7:18--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24
Sunset
-6:07--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:00--6:02--6:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
0.9

SW
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSE
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
1.0

S
1.9

W
1.5

W
1.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
0.1

S
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

S
Period (s)1110121216141312111111101014913132018111212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.4

S
1.0

S
0.4

WSW
0.9

S
1.0

SW
0.7

S
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

S
0.8

S
0.9

SW
1.4

WSW
1.6

WSW
Period (s)10131014111111101511181015101412221213181614
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.4

S
1.1

SE
0.6

SE

-

-
0.5

NNW
1.1

NW
1.6

NW
1.5

NNW
2.5

W
2.4

W
0.3

NNW
1.9

W
0.7

NNW
2.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

S

-

-
Period (s)-1154--356611103104910101113--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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