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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
Rating
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3

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4

4

0

3

3

2

3

2

1

2

3

0

2

0

0

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SSE
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SSE
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.5

SSW
1.0

WSW
1.5

SW
1.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSE
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)11131214141312811111110610798712121211
Energy(?)5084037651221217415757491115612333431224332296314411271376302173341379
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
35
35
35
40
15
25
20
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15
0
10
25
15
15
30
25
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30
30
30
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncrossoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:53PM
1.37
3:23AM
1.37

3:27PM
1.39
3:57AM
1.37

4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39

4:35PM
1.37

5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.34

5:42AM
1.38
5:48PM
1.28

6:24AM
1.63
6:32PM
1.22

7:06AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
0.33

9:13PM
0.21
9:25AM
0.31

9:46PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.18
10:35AM
0.31

10:46PM
0.46
11:10AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.21
11:48AM
0.35

11:57PM
0.26
12:39PM
0.63

12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18221822262125282321222219222020201919211819
Low °C
17211718241920262021222019211919201818201819
Chill °C (?)
17221722262025282321222219222020201818211718
Sunrise
5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33
Sunset
-7:54--7:54--7:55--7:58--7:57--7:57--7:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SSW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SE
1.1

SW
0.7

SSE
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.5

SW
0.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)101312141413121211711610107148912121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.3

SSE
0.2

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
1.1

SW
0.6

SE
0.7

SW
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

SW
0.1

W
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)13101010121612111011810991215131213131316
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
2.2

SE
1.6

SE
2.2

SSE
1.4

SSE

-
0.8

S

-
1.5

SSW
1.0

S
0.4

SE
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
Period (s)1166666788-7-6669676666



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