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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

4

4

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4

4

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4

4

5

4

0

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.8

SSE
2.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

W
0.7

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) 11121011111213131214141313121211111010141212
Energy2699186411641824118911412009113716901109251924968421556301020331504129412695192271899
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
10
15
30
15
15
15
30
20
10
15
30
45
25
25
10
10
25
15
15
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
1.49

1:12AM
1.44
1:38PM
1.31

1:45AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.37
2:17AM
1.50

2:43PM
1.41
2:57AM
1.75

3:20PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.74

3:49PM
1.65
3:54AM
1.70

4:12PM
1.38
4:18AM
1.40

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:02PM
0.33

7:36AM
0.21
7:39PM
0.28

8:08AM
0.15

8:13PM
0.24
8:38AM
0.12

8:48PM
0.47
9:07AM
0.11

9:16PM
0.47
9:37AM
0.38

9:44PM
0.50
10:04AM
0.40

10:13PM
0.28
10:31AM
0.22
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-------------3-------
High °C
14151415161514171615171516181617161717191817
Low °C
14141415161314161515151414171515161617181716
Chill °C (?)
13141314151312161413171514171416151716191816
Sunrise
7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:20
Sunset
-6:09--6:08--6:07--6:04--6:02--6:05--6:02--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
2.0

S
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.8

SSE
2.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.9

SW
1.1

SSE
2.4

SSW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

W
1.0

WSW
2.5

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)11101011111213131012141313121211111010101212
Swell2 (m) & direction
2.1

S
2.0

WSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.1

WSW
0.7

S
0.8

SSE
1.0

S
Period (s)1012111010109131314111510151512111115101012
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

ESE
1.1

SSE
2.0

SSE
0.7

SSE

-

-
0.6

NW
2.0

WNW
1.3

NNW
1.5

NW
0.4

N

-

-
1.4

W

-

-
Period (s)------55124--46665--10--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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