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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
2

2

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

0

2

2

2

3

3

2

4

4

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
Period(s) (?)10981611111010101291011141513141413121213
Energy(?)37326932124211301769148210507914782232812502863335407947181604138411001286
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
15
10
20
10
10
20
20
15
25
20
10
15
10
15
20
10
15
25
15
Wind State(?)glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
1.06
11:23AM
1.09

12:13AM
1.45
12:46PM
1.44

1:05AM
1.33
1:27PM
1.30

1:45AM
1.45

2:05PM
1.39
2:19AM
1.55

2:38PM
1.45
2:49AM
1.60

3:09PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.64

3:38PM
1.49
3:46AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:12AM
0.56
5:51PM
0.47

6:41AM
0.67
6:57PM
0.63

7:25AM
0.30
7:35PM
0.25

8:07AM
0.21

8:10PM
0.17
8:37AM
0.10

8:42PM
0.13
9:08AM
0.05

9:12PM
0.11
9:36AM
0.04

9:40PM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19201919202019181918182018212319212420192218
Low °C
17171918181918181917171917172018192318192117
Chill °C (?)
19201919202019181918182017212319212420192218
Sunrise
-6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset
--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
2.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
Period (s)10988111110101012910119810141413121213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.3

E
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
0.7

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.1

S
0.3

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
Period (s)15121211158131313912111091513991391212
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.4

NNW
0.4

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSE
0.6

ESE
0.7

SSE
1.4

SE

-
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)---33----4445-5444----



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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