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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
3

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

5

5

2

4

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)121413121212121110101111111111111110
Energy(?)3091321215417601189114873682156690111091388729505364332309200
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
15
20
10
20
20
10
15
25
20
20
35
20
10
20
5
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM

6:07AM
6:15PM

6:57AM
7:07PM

7:58AM

5:32PM
8:21PM
9:09AM

9:41PM
10:18AM

10:57PM
11:14AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:47PM
12:16PM

11:31AM
12:28AM
1:11PM

1:19AM

2:22PM
2:29AM

3:49PM
3:40AM

5:00PM
11:47PM
4:51AM

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
191818201818181819181821221925252222
Low °C
181818201717181718181617211618241819
Chill °C (?)
181818201818171819171721221825252222
Sunrise
--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:26
Sunset
7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

S
Period (s)121413121212121110101111111111111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

SE
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

SE
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.9

S
0.7

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SW
Period (s)109915814131312121215121189811
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
2.1

S
1.8

SSE

-
1.5

SSE

-
0.5

NNW
Period (s)5----------1077-7-3


Cape Town Surf Breaks

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