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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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3

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2

3

3

2

2

2

3

0

4

0

0

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

S
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.2

SE
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

WSW
0.7

SW
1.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)121212121271111151313131212121816151413126
Energy(?)1390139610775056679156525493893315084174463503633381123690434596261241
Wind
(km/h)
15
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30
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20
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10
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15
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Wind State(?)oncrossoffoncrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:08PM
1.51

6:20AM
1.55
6:40PM
1.40

6:43AM
1.15
7:14PM
1.00

7:36AM
1.30

8:43PM
1.20
9:16AM
1.20

11:35PM
0.93
11:49AM
0.99

12:43AM
1.33
12:54PM
1.35

1:20AM
1.21
1:27PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.30

11:58PM
0.38
12:30PM
0.66

12:26AM
0.50
12:59PM
0.53

1:04AM
0.62

2:02PM
0.63
2:50AM
0.98

4:57PM
0.66

5:57AM
0.69
6:29PM
0.55

6:52AM
0.82
7:03PM
0.71

7:32AM
0.43
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19242223302427283233303025332522302020221919
Low °C
15241918272223272930292524312220261919211919
Chill °C (?)
19242223302427283233303025332522302020221818
Sunrise
6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43
Sunset
-7:14--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

S
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SE
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

WSW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)1212121212111111117131312121213161514131211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.3

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SE
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

WSW
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE

-
0.5

SW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)1411131313181616151371513161518121313-714
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

ESE
1.4

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.2

SE
1.4

SSE
2.2

SE
1.5

SE
1.3

SE
0.8

SSE

-
1.0

SE

-

-
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.4

SSE
Period (s)678877776-7--343455566



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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