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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
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2

2

2

3

3

0

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

1

2

2

0

5

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)91011910131414131213131312121111101091014
Energy(?)21227619425234268732356466012751582190511007385613173442709192212543043
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
20
5
15
15
20
25
10
25
20
15
5
5
5
15
15
15
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25
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Wind State(?)oncrossoffoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:05PM
1.39
2:18AM
1.55

2:38PM
1.45
2:49AM
1.60

3:16PM
1.74
3:27AM
1.86

3:38PM
1.49
3:47AM
1.60

4:06PM
1.47
4:14AM
1.54

4:35PM
1.42
4:42AM
1.46

5:02PM
1.35

5:10AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03AM
0.18

8:10PM
0.18
8:37AM
0.10

8:42PM
0.13
9:13AM
0.33

9:17PM
0.38
9:40AM
0.32

9:40PM
0.12
10:03AM
0.06

10:08PM
0.16
10:29AM
0.11

10:35PM
0.22
10:56AM
0.19

11:02PM
0.29
11:23AM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------1--38492
High °C
18201822212021232020282124262224221817171617
Low °C
17191818191920211919262021242221201716171517
Chill °C (?)
18201722212021232020282124262224221816161516
Sunrise
6:56--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01
Sunset
-6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)910119109914131213131212121111101091014
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.9

WSW
0.4

NW
0.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
0.2

ESE
Period (s)12119815131488121513131211510312111612
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.7

SSE
1.4

SE
0.6

SE

-
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.5

SE
0.8

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE

-
0.3

N

-
0.9

SW

-

-

-
Period (s)3465-9845566665-3-6---



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