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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

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0

0

5

4

0

4

4

0

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
2.4

SW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.5

SE
1.7

SE
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

WSW
Period(s) (?)101110111112121277111111111513131212121218
Energy(?)343895100718033194338990920601536600672673698527370206308280286283347220
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
30
35
35
25
20
20
35
20
20
15
20
25
10
5
15
5
10
20
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:03PM
1.44

5:24AM
1.76
5:32PM
1.34

5:43AM
1.40
6:08PM
1.51

6:10AM
1.29
6:31PM
1.12

6:43AM
1.15
7:11PM
1.00

7:36AM
1.30

8:44PM
0.90
9:16AM
1.20

11:35PM
0.93
11:49AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
0.39

11:04PM
0.17
11:32AM
0.47

11:31PM
0.27
11:57AM
0.29

11:57PM
0.38
12:24PM
0.42

12:25AM
0.49
12:59PM
0.53

12:58AM
0.62

2:11PM
0.87
2:32AM
0.73

4:57PM
0.66

5:43AM
0.95
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19202016171618272022312625303137343229282221
Low °C
18201616171414251717312121282930302927252020
Chill °C (?)
19202014151418271922312625303137343229282221
Sunrise
6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43
Sunset
-7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:12--7:09--7:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
0.1

W
2.5

SSW
0.2

WNW
3.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)10111611151212121212111111111113131212121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.3

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.1

NW
0.2

SSE
0.4

WSW
Period (s)141413131215141113131318161615106105111518
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NW
1.2

WNW
2.4

SW

-
3.5

SSW
2.1

SE
1.4

SE
1.9

SSE
2.5

SE
1.7

SE
1.3

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SE
1.3

SE
0.8

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.3

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
Period (s)2510-116777788876----5123



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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