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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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2

1

0

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

3

0

3

3

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SE
0.9

SW
1.4

SSE
1.3

SE
0.6

WSW
1.7

SE
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.1

SE
0.8

SW
1.9

SSE
2.1

SE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)111110510669611107117713131219181615
Energy(?)259280197138164279297119414211176645259728744358426254328578483637
Wind
(km/h)
30
35
15
20
30
15
5
10
5
15
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25
35
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25
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30
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscrossoffoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:32PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30

9:49PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30

11:17PM
1.40
11:38AM
1.62

12:23AM
1.22
12:36PM
1.41

1:24AM
1.31
1:36PM
1.48

2:21AM
1.69

2:35PM
1.79
3:09AM
1.78

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44

3:38PM
0.40
3:42AM
0.48

4:57PM
0.36

5:18AM
0.68
6:08PM
0.28

6:22AM
0.39
7:11PM
0.19

7:26AM
0.30

8:08PM
0.37
8:26AM
0.47

8:55PM
0.32
9:12AM
0.14
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
21222123242223262423252224282224262223262123
Low °C
18211718231921252021242122262021232021252021
Chill °C (?)
21222123242223262423252224282224262223262123
Sunrise
5:33--5:33--5:35--5:37--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39
Sunset
-7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--7:59--8:00--8:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SSE
0.6

WSW
1.1

SSE
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)11111010101079611101211101013131212111615
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.6

SW
0.2

WNW
0.5

SW
0.6

S
0.3

SW
0.7

WSW
0.4

W
1.0

SSE
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.1

W
Period (s)1515141313139129512101061410102119181115
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

SE
1.7

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.2

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SE
0.8

SSE
1.7

SE
0.9

SSE
1.5

SSE
2.1

SE
1.3

SE
1.9

SSE
2.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.0

S
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
1.5

S
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
Period (s)6665666666676776665665



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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