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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

4

4

0

4

3

0

3

2

0

2

0

5

5

0

0

4

4

3

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.3

SSW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW
0.4

WSW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)121212111111101010992017161413131212111111
Energy(?)95910881114554126785939265341918224630992930864749308826402621237215309781071
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
10
25
35
15
15
20
20
5
20
15
35
20
15
30
25
10
15
25
30
10
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoncross-
off
offglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:45PM
1.36

6:20AM
1.40
6:37PM
1.24

7:14AM
1.33
7:34PM
1.15

8:15AM
1.26

8:48PM
1.05
9:21AM
1.21

10:04PM
1.01
10:28AM
1.20

11:18PM
1.04
11:41AM
1.48

12:16AM
1.09
12:18PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
0.24

11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.33

12:48AM
0.32
1:39PM
0.42

1:44AM
0.42

2:50PM
0.48
2:48AM
0.50

4:05PM
0.50
4:00AM
0.55

5:14PM
0.47

5:22AM
0.78
6:18PM
0.67

6:11AM
0.53
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------------62--1----
High °C
19202020221822262123242020181818181817191724
Low °C
18191920201618261720221719181717181717191718
Chill °C (?)
19202020221722262123242020181817171817191624
Sunrise
5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28
Sunset
-7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:51--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW

-
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
Period (s)12121211-1110101099917161413131212111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.1

SW

-
0.3

SW

-
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SE
0.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)18181216-13-151561487121118182116201910
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SE

-

-

-
2.3

SSW
1.4

S
1.4

SE
1.4

S
1.8

SE

-
0.3

SSW

-
1.3

NW
2.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4---117677-3-510--------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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