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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
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2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
2.1

SSE
2.4

SE
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

SSE
1.1

SW
2.0

S
3.0

SSE
2.5

SE
1.8

SE
1.0

SW
2.0

SE
1.8

SE
2.2

SSE
1.6

SE
1.8

SE
2.5

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.6

SE
Period(s) (?)1277111191011788871277767776
Energy(?)7631036102630226226816234819364811551143507412523469741345402791451241
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
30
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Wind State(?)oncrossoffcross-
on
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on
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cross-
on
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off
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on
ononcross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

4:01PM
1.39
4:34AM
1.64

4:35PM
1.37

5:06AM
1.39
5:12PM
1.57

5:44AM
1.64
5:53PM
1.53

6:21AM
1.37
6:39PM
1.47

7:06AM
1.35
7:22PM
1.18

7:58AM
1.32

8:30PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.30

10:14PM
0.44
10:34AM
0.59

10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.22
11:52AM
0.61

11:59PM
0.53
12:32PM
0.38

12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40

1:25AM
0.37

2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24272323232221212022231923272221241921252022
Low °C
20262022222121201919221819271920231919241819
Chill °C (?)
24272323232221212022231823272221241821251922
Sunrise
5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33
Sunset
-7:55--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:57--7:58--7:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

W
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)121211111110106715131112121112111111111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

NW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.7

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
Period (s)121113991312101312111413131616161515151413
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
2.4

SE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
2.0

S
3.0

SSE
2.5

SE
1.8

SE
1.1

S
2.0

SE
1.8

SE
2.2

SSE
1.6

SE
1.8

SE
2.5

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.6

SE
Period (s)7777796758887777767776



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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