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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SE
2.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.8

SE
1.8

SSE
2.2

ESE
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)11101112121111121277788716151413131413
Energy(?)82710491150133711131222436980907509848509417586806321543602798815736899
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
25
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30
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30
30
15
35
35
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0
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15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offonoffoffoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
1.85

1:55AM
1.51

2:05PM
1.70
2:36AM
1.59

2:46PM
1.73
3:18AM
1.59

3:29PM
1.71
4:00AM
1.56

4:14PM
1.63
4:50AM
1.75

5:01PM
1.50

5:34AM
1.40
5:52PM
1.35

6:30AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:46PM
0.00

7:55AM
0.10

8:28PM
-0.08
8:37AM
0.05

9:08PM
-0.11
9:20AM
0.04

9:50PM
-0.07
10:04AM
0.08

10:36PM
0.26
10:51AM
0.16

11:19PM
0.13
11:43AM
0.28

12:10AM
0.27
12:45PM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17171617191719221821272122282226242526221917
Low °C
15161516191516191718271415261824202324211616
Chill °C (?)
16161416181618221721272122282226242526221916
Sunrise
5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:35--5:37
Sunset
-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

WSW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
1.3

SE
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)1110111212111112121211111110710151413131413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.7

S
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW

-
0.7

SSE
0.6

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
Period (s)1212111111161514232321819181016-66666
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

SE
0.9

SSE

-

-
0.9

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.9

SE
2.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.8

SE
1.8

SSE
2.2

ESE

-
0.7

S

-
0.6

WNW
1.0

NNW
0.6

NW
0.6

NW
Period (s)44--45567777887-4-4544



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