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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

0

0

4

0

0

4

4

0

4

2

2

1

1

0

2

0

0

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

S
1.9

SSW
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

SSE
1.6

SE
0.9

SSE
0.9

WSW
1.0

SSE
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.8

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)98111113121313131288811966778712
Energy(?)371702701546300698103318931583626953400222219306174275328334657548308
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
40
15
20
15
15
10
15
25
40
25
25
25
20
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncrossoncross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:18PM
1.35
2:50AM
1.32

2:53PM
1.38
3:24AM
1.35

3:27PM
1.39
3:56AM
1.40

4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39

4:35PM
1.37

5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.33

5:42AM
1.38
5:47PM
1.29

6:21AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
0.38

8:40PM
0.23
8:52AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.20
9:27AM
0.31

9:45PM
0.19
9:59AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.31

10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.22
11:48AM
0.35

11:57PM
0.25
12:32PM
0.38
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18211718221922262125292424252121231920221919
Low °C
17201717211718251920272122232020211819201818
Chill °C (?)
17211617221822262025292424252121231820221819
Sunrise
5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31
Sunset
-7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SSE
0.9

WSW
1.0

SSE
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.3

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)8121110131213131312111181191010138131112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.1

W
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.1

NW
0.8

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

S
0.6

SW
0.9

SSE
0.8

WSW
0.3

SSE
0.3

SW
0.1

W
0.4

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)1217151311121515121213121191012141612111413
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

S
1.9

SSW
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.8

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
2.2

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

SSE
1.6

SE

-
0.5

NW

-
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.8

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
Period (s)98111166666688-4-6677876



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