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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
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4

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4

3

4

4

0

0

3

3

0

4

2

2

2

0

0

3

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.7

SSW
1.4

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.1

SE
1.5

SE
0.2

WNW
1.1

S
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)1216151414131212141212117888156691413
Energy(?)58912147768671534110092015121144629792732686127665540228132113354738998
Wind
(km/h)
40
35
25
25
35
30
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20
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25
40
30
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10
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10
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20
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:40PM
1.32

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:50AM
1.25
5:57PM
1.18

6:42AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11

7:40AM
1.18
7:59PM
1.06
8:01PM
1.06
8:51AM
1.20

9:34PM
1.30
10:02AM
1.25

10:44PM
1.11
11:05AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
0.35

10:56PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.32
11:52AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:47PM
0.52

1:03AM
0.44
1:56PM
0.55

2:09AM
0.48

3:20PM
0.51
3:42AM
0.74

4:37PM
0.43
4:40AM
0.45

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
19231717211718281819221819211819181919211617
Chill °C (?)
18231718231522282020231819221822201920221819
Sunrise
5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:28--5:26
Sunset
-7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.2

WSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.7

SSW
1.4

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
1.5

SE
0.2

WNW
0.4

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)121215141413121214121211101010815106121413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.6

WSW
0.1

NW
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
1.1

SSW
0.1

W
Period (s)17161114131319161212121213161610128816713
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SSE
1.8

S
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
1.6

S
1.7

SE
1.1

SE

-
1.1

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.5

S
1.7

SSE
2.2

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.1

SE

-
1.4

SSW
1.1

S
0.7

SW
1.1

SW

-

-
Period (s)6668666-5566788-5669--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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