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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

0

0

4

0

4

3

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SSW
1.1

S
0.6

S
1.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

WNW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1211131213121212116131312111614141312121114
Energy(?)753732263410446302209115711241941412172558119871707141348510198881306
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
15
25
15
10
10
15
15
10
15
10
10
35
40
35
35
20
25
45
15
5
Wind State(?)offcrossoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
offcross-
on
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:06PM
1.47
2:31AM
1.63

2:36PM
1.55
3:01AM
1.67

3:05PM
1.59
3:21AM
1.48

3:32PM
1.62
3:48AM
1.48

3:58PM
1.58
4:15AM
1.45

4:24PM
1.52
4:42AM
1.39

4:51PM
1.44

5:09AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03AM
0.46

8:30PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.40

8:59PM
0.35
8:57AM
0.11

9:21PM
0.08
9:24AM
0.10

9:47PM
0.07
9:50AM
0.12

10:13PM
0.10
10:16AM
0.17

10:38PM
0.15
10:41AM
0.24

11:03PM
0.23
11:07AM
0.32
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------4-1-----------
High °C
18202116161515181516151415161314181314151723
Low °C
13181616161414171412151313141213151111141517
Chill °C (?)
18202115151515181516141315151012171012131623
Sunrise
6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31
Sunset
-6:38--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSW
1.1

S
0.7

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

WNW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SSE
1.8

SW
Period (s)121110121312121211613131211111414131212714
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

WSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

W
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.6

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.4

S
0.6

S
1.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

SW
0.8

S
Period (s)91079988777656916-----117
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.7

SE

-
0.7

NW
0.8

W

-
0.3

SE
0.3

SSE
0.4

NW
0.7

NW
0.9

S
0.7

S

-

-
1.5

S
1.6

SSE
2.0

S
1.8

SSE
1.4

SE
2.2

SE
1.7

SSE

-
Period (s)-6-45-333666--6676667-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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