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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
3

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

3

2

0

0

0

4

3

0

4

2

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

SSE
1.0

SW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
2.4

SSE
2.2

SE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SE
1.3

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)121271112161514141312121112118888879
Energy(?)122352157448981613872272980157511003554024433827411712707106258928811984
Wind
(km/h)
15
30
45
35
35
40
15
25
35
35
10
20
30
35
35
15
25
30
10
5
10
15
Wind State(?)offoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoncrossonglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03AM
1.36

4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

4:41PM
1.31

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:52AM
1.23
5:56PM
1.18

6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11

7:40AM
1.18
7:59PM
1.06

8:51AM
1.20

9:34PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
0.18
10:04AM
0.31

10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.36

10:55PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52

1:03AM
0.44
1:56PM
0.55

2:10AM
0.49

3:20PM
0.51
3:42AM
0.74
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------------1
High °C
19222019202219192417272519212322222622202218
Low °C
16182018192116172117222218182118192618192118
Chill °C (?)
18221918202218182415272518212322222622202218
Sunrise
-5:30--5:30--5:28--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset
--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
2.0

S
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
1.3

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSW
Period (s)1212121117161514141312121112119111111879
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

W
1.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

SSE
0.1

W
0.4

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
1.1

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
Period (s)--211915111114131391314121211131216997
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

S
1.7

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.5

S
1.6

SSW
1.9

SSW

-
1.1

SSE
1.4

S
1.8

SE
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
2.4

SSE
2.2

SE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SE

-

-
0.4

NW
Period (s)7676128-856566668888--3



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