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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
4

0

3

0

0

0

6

4

0

4

4

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.6

SW
1.2

WSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SE
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SE
0.9

SSW
2.1

ESE
1.2

SE
2.0

ESE
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1211101091111111212128111181161010121212
Energy(?)9271036581360753173929902805932201111515775676046795176855601322212357372
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
20
25
30
30
40
30
20
20
20
20
20
15
15
20
25
10
5
5
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
1.49
4:48AM
1.60

5:10PM
1.69

5:24AM
1.76
5:39PM
1.61

5:43AM
1.40
6:08PM
1.51

6:11AM
1.27
6:31PM
1.12

6:43AM
1.15
7:11PM
1.00

7:29AM
1.02

8:38PM
0.90
9:29AM
0.93

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:38PM
0.09
11:03AM
0.11

11:08PM
0.43
11:32AM
0.47

11:30PM
0.27
11:57AM
0.29

11:57PM
0.38
12:25PM
0.41

12:25AM
0.49
12:59PM
0.53

1:01AM
0.62
2:00PM
0.64

2:25AM
0.73

4:57PM
0.66
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21181921201618161827222131252631303433292121
Low °C
20171820161618151525171630202131272930222120
Chill °C (?)
21181921201417141727222131252631303433292121
Sunrise
--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:39--6:43-
Sunset
7:17--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:12--7:07--7:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.6

SW
0.3

SSW
0.1

W
2.5

SSW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
1.6

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SE
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SE
Period (s)12111014161115151212121211111111111410121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NW
1.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.3

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.8

SW
Period (s)1511141413131212141113131318161615101361212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

NW
1.2

WSW
2.2

SW

-
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
1.5

SE
1.9

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.6

SE
1.0

SSE
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

ESE
1.2

SE
2.0

ESE

-

-
0.3

W
Period (s)--3109-11116788888761010--2



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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