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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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2

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2

2

0

3

2

2

2

2

0

2

0

0

4

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SE
0.8

SW
1.5

SSE
1.2

SE
0.6

WSW
1.3

SE
0.5

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)111051076961110121110101313121219161514
Energy(?)44619714122430521096250116204264345397383277535231276621459638545
Wind
(km/h)
35
15
25
20
15
5
10
5
10
30
30
15
15
35
10
15
25
30
35
30
25
35
Wind State(?)crossoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:30PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30

9:58PM
1.36
10:15AM
1.30

11:12PM
1.13
11:29AM
1.34

12:23AM
1.21
12:36PM
1.41

1:23AM
1.32
1:43PM
1.74

2:21AM
1.69

2:29PM
1.54
3:09AM
1.78

3:23PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44

3:38PM
0.41
4:00AM
0.71

4:57PM
0.35

5:06AM
0.46
6:09PM
0.28

6:22AM
0.39
7:10PM
0.18

7:31AM
0.55

8:08PM
0.37
8:21AM
0.21

8:55PM
0.32
9:17AM
0.41

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24212228222226242322222226212324222225212322
Low °C
22171826192024192122202123202222212225202122
Chill °C (?)
24212228222226242322222226212324222225212322
Sunrise
--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39-
Sunset
7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.5

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)11101010109991110101110101013121211161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

S
0.1

NW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)151413131312121381112511141310211919111515
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.1

S
1.2

SE
1.2

S
1.5

SSE
1.2

SE
0.5

SSE
1.3

SE
0.9

SE
1.3

SE
2.0

SE
0.9

SSE
1.4

S
1.6

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

S
0.9

SE
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.8

S
Period (s)6656766655655655544434



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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