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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
4

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4

3

4

4

0

0

3

4

0

4

2

1

2

0

0

3

4

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
2.3

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.0

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.5

SSW
1.2

SW
1.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)161514141312121412121188888866131213
Energy(?)1236801947153411008551351102854164475680912797353032231401343184956632176
Wind
(km/h)
35
25
25
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35
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30
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5
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Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
onoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
1.32

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:53AM
1.23
5:57PM
1.18

6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11

7:40AM
1.18

8:01PM
1.06
8:51AM
1.20

9:25PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.25

10:45PM
1.12
11:05AM
1.34

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:56PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41

11:30PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52

1:03AM
0.44
1:56PM
0.55

2:09AM
0.48

3:36PM
0.74
3:26AM
0.49

4:37PM
0.43
4:41AM
0.45

5:40PM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24181923172129211923202123202023201922182019
Low °C
22171721161728181922181922181921191921171919
Chill °C (?)
24171823152129211823202123202023201822172018
Sunrise
--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26-
Sunset
7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:42
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

WSW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

SE
0.6

WSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)11151414131212141212111010108108912131213
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
1.0

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.5

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.6

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.4

SW
0.1

NW
Period (s)1611141313131612121212101216101510129131513
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
1.6

S
1.8

SE
1.1

SE

-
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.5

S
1.7

SSE
2.3

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.3

SE

-
1.0

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.5

SSW
1.3

S
0.4

SE
0.8

SE
Period (s)678666-6566888-8866645



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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