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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
3

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3

3

2

3

3

3

4

4

0

5

4

4

5

0

0

4

4

0

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

WSW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
1.6

SE
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)131212121111121111111313131212121211971113
Energy(?)9253456414995837014535176252143248052701857150914941626127923681330467565683
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
40
35
15
25
5
15
20
20
20
25
15
20
15
20
30
35
15
15
20
15
Wind State(?)offoncrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offonononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM
1.56

4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.58

4:47PM
1.50

5:15AM
1.57
5:28PM
1.42

5:56AM
1.52
6:10PM
1.31

6:37AM
1.44
6:52PM
1.20

7:18AM
1.34
7:36PM
1.11

8:14AM
1.51

8:33PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11

10:19PM
0.01
10:50AM
0.40

10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.17

11:38PM
0.13
12:13PM
0.24

12:16AM
0.23
12:57PM
0.32

12:53AM
0.34
1:43PM
0.42

1:35AM
0.46

2:46PM
0.76
2:25AM
0.56
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21232520212321222422202218212021202321232924
Low °C
18202319192220212420192118192018192218192821
Chill °C (?)
21232519212321222422202217212021202321232924
Sunrise
-5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45--
Sunset
--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

WSW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
Period (s)13121212111112111111131313121212121211111113
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.2

WNW
0.5

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

WSW
Period (s)14131313141315151314141313910121313139911
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

S
1.5

SE
1.9

SSE
1.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.6

S

-
0.3

NW
0.6

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-

-
1.0

SSE
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
1.6

SE
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
Period (s)766654-23----3--5119787



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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