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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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0

4

4

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4

3

0

3

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SSE
1.0

SW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
3.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)15141312127111216151414121312111514131399
Energy(?)1524108716791223510813495816996164910461675123449367263415602038127352221921101
Wind
(km/h)
35
40
35
20
25
40
35
35
40
15
25
25
15
25
35
35
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40
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20
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25
Wind State(?)ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
1.38

3:37PM
1.44
4:03AM
1.36

4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

4:40PM
1.32

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:53AM
1.23
5:57PM
1.18

6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11

7:37AM
1.20
7:59PM
1.06

Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.28

9:52PM
0.18
10:04AM
0.31

10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.35

10:56PM
0.27
11:13AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52

1:03AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.55

2:09AM
0.48
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18192420222719202419212619202418192418212620
Low °C
17182216182418192116172216182117182215172517
Chill °C (?)
17182420222718192418212618202417182417212619
Sunrise
-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset
--7:31--7:31--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)15141312121211171115141412131211151413131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

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-
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

W
1.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.9

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
Period (s)121212--2119151611141315131318121212121216
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SE
1.4

SSE
2.2

S
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSW
1.7

S
1.8

S
1.4

SE
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.3

SSE
1.0

S
1.6

SE
1.3

SSE
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.4

SE
3.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
Period (s)56776761267677676666699



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