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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

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1

0

2

2

1

2

2

0

2

2

0

2

1

0

2

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SE
0.9

SW
2.1

SE
1.2

SE
0.6

SW
1.8

SE
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.8

SE
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)11111111105106696111061110101312121918
Energy(?)82045626628017414416446620389343150168578234363327228441250312426
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
30
35
15
20
25
30
5
15
20
20
20
35
20
25
30
20
30
25
25
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
glassonoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
1.16

7:58AM
1.32

8:32PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30

9:51PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30

11:12PM
1.13
11:29AM
1.34

12:28AM
1.48
12:36PM
1.41

1:23AM
1.32
1:36PM
1.48

2:16AM
1.42

2:35PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:25AM
0.37

2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44

3:38PM
0.40
3:43AM
0.48

4:57PM
0.36

5:05AM
0.46
6:17PM
0.53

6:22AM
0.39
7:10PM
0.18

7:26AM
0.30

8:03PM
0.10
8:21AM
0.21

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
25212122212324212324232226212528222325212222
Low °C
22181921171823192023202125212225202125202121
Chill °C (?)
25212122212324212324232226212528222325212222
Sunrise
--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37-
Sunset
7:58--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)11111111101010109991110121110101012121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.7

W
0.2

W
0.5

W
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)1615151514131313126121212101010141318221918
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

S
1.2

S
1.3

SE
1.7

SSE
1.1

S
1.2

SE
1.5

SSE
2.1

SE
1.2

SE
0.4

SSW
1.8

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

S
1.8

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

S
1.3

SSE
1.0

SE
1.3

S
0.9

SE
0.9

SSE
1.0

SSE
Period (s)6666656665656656655555



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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