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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

0

0

4

0

0

4

4

0

3

0

0

4

0

3

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

S
1.6

SSE
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)161513131315161515141312127618161614141313
Energy(?)3666392782978681039164233681677113317201370590110040861911609041545453496460
Wind
(km/h)
35
40
30
35
40
30
35
40
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35
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25
30
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35
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30
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25
30
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:04PM
1.46
2:31AM
1.36

2:34PM
1.45
3:01AM
1.38

3:10PM
1.68
3:31AM
1.38

3:36PM
1.42
4:03AM
1.36

4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

4:41PM
1.31

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:52AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
0.31

8:25PM
0.17
8:32AM
0.28

8:53PM
0.15
9:02AM
0.27

9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.28

9:52PM
0.18
10:04AM
0.31

10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.36

10:54PM
0.28
11:12AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.47
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18191720231719221821251821251919231820211818
Low °C
16181617211617211718221718221819211718201717
Chill °C (?)
17181520231518221721251721251818231720211717
Sunrise
5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:26--5:28
Sunset
-7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)16151313131516151514131212121212161614141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.3

NW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

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0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
0.3

S
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)101413201812201812121212-211918121014131313
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.8

S
1.3

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.8

S
1.1

SE
1.5

SSE
2.3

S
2.2

SSE
1.8

SSE
2.5

S
1.6

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.9

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

SE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
1.7

SSE
Period (s)6655665656776765665666



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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