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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
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4

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4

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3

2

2

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0

0

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
1.6

S
1.2

WSW
1.0

SW
1.9

SSW
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
2.3

SSE
1.5

SE
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
1.8

SSW
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)1091288111113121515131287111188876
Energy(?)12217038713847016694853006231452302415378351181418351184430417851990404
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
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25
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35
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Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
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off
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off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
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off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
1.31

2:15AM
1.27

2:18PM
1.35
2:50AM
1.32

2:53PM
1.38
3:23AM
1.37

3:28PM
1.63
3:57AM
1.38

4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39

4:35PM
1.37

5:05AM
1.41
5:10PM
1.36

5:42AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:06PM
0.26
8:17AM
0.38

8:41PM
0.23
8:52AM
0.34

9:14PM
0.20
9:25AM
0.31

9:45PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.31

10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.31

10:49PM
0.19
11:09AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.21
11:48AM
0.35
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17181718211718231823272425292426242220221821
Low °C
17181717201717211718251820272023232020211819
Chill °C (?)
16171617211617231723272425292426242220221621
Sunrise
5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31
Sunset
-7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.6

S
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)1098812101013121515131212117712101599
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.1

W
0.2

W
0.3

W

-
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.1

NW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)1513121217151311121010-12111011111216161312
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

SSW

-

-
0.7

SSE
1.9

SSW
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.8

S
1.5

SE
1.5

SE
2.2

S
1.4

SSE
1.6

SE
2.3

SSE
1.5

SE

-

-
1.8

SSW
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period (s)9--88111166677787--88876



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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