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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
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4

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4

4

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0

3

3

0

4

2

2

1

1

0

3

4

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.1

SE
1.2

SSE
0.7

SE
1.5

S
0.9

S
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.5

SSW
2.4

SW
Period(s) (?)1514131312121412121178888661312121313
Energy(?)8018631718110092713371027544705576610138161822715029415338271596711121908
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
35
30
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20
25
30
30
25
35
35
15
10
20
25
20
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30
15
25
15
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
onoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.28

5:53AM
1.23
5:57PM
1.18

6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11

7:41AM
1.18

8:08PM
1.30
8:53AM
1.46

9:25PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.25

10:45PM
1.12
11:05AM
1.34

11:49PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52

1:03AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.54
2:11PM
0.78
2:19AM
0.74

3:19PM
0.52
3:26AM
0.49

4:36PM
0.42
4:41AM
0.45

5:40PM
0.30

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18192017212821202319222322242019192118202119
Low °C
17171917172818192218192318211819192117182018
Chill °C (?)
17182015212821202318222322242018192117202119
Sunrise
-5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset
--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:38--7:39-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

WSW
0.6

SW
1.2

SSE
0.7

SE
0.6

WSW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.5

SSW
2.4

SW
Period (s)15141313121214121211101010881081312121313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.9

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
1.0

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

WNW
1.2

SW
0.2

WNW
Period (s)11141613131612121212121616101081497131113
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.7

SE
1.1

SE

-
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.5

S
1.7

SSE
2.1

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.1

SE

-
1.2

S
1.5

S
0.9

S
1.2

SSW
0.6

SE

-
0.9

SSW

-
Period (s)78566-5566788-56674-4-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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