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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.

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Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
3

4

4

0

4

4

3

4

0

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.5

SW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
2.2

WSW
1.3

SW
0.8

WSW
1.3

SSE
0.7

SSW
1.3

S
1.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

SW
1.7

WSW
1.9

SE
1.6

SE
Period(s) (?)131218161514131312121211106961614131388
Energy(?)505738115685527972414140210156091083135383828125295208104519648251414578418
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
15
25
25
10
20
15
30
35
15
25
30
30
30
45
15
30
25
30
30
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:53PM
1.19

7:40AM
1.21

8:13PM
1.07
9:08AM
1.17

9:53PM
1.03
10:33AM
1.20

11:16PM
1.07
11:35AM
1.26

12:13AM
1.13
12:22PM
1.31

12:55AM
1.21
12:58PM
1.36

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:45PM
0.41

1:14AM
0.66

2:08PM
0.50
2:32AM
0.49

3:50PM
0.53
4:04AM
0.52

5:14PM
0.46

5:18AM
0.49
6:11PM
0.39

6:11AM
0.44
6:52PM
0.31

6:53AM
0.39
7:25PM
0.25

7:29AM
0.35
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21211821231721211817211919191817181620241820
Low °C
18191719211719191616201617181717171416231515
Chill °C (?)
21211821231621211816211918181716171420241720
Sunrise
5:37--5:37--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33
Sunset
-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:25--7:25--7:27--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.5

SW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
2.2

WSW
1.3

SW
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

SW
1.7

WSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)1312181615141313121212111010910161413131211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.5

WSW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.8

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

WNW
1.0

W
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

W
0.4

SW
0.6

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
Period (s)62011121818101013131511101091591615151516
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSE

-
0.7

SSW

-
0.7

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.6

SE
1.3

S
2.2

S
2.1

S
1.6

SE
2.1

S
1.9

SE
1.6

SE
Period (s)3----12-3-4566656786888



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