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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

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

0

0

2

2

2

3

0

0

4

4

0

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

ESE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
1.8

SSE
2.4

SSE
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)71312131212181615131312111013771212121313
Energy(?)744426649526517529120313018025347344483842794305979761339872127511751040
Wind
(km/h)
5
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10
10
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15
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25
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25
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20
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40
20
30
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25
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:43PM
1.20
9:16AM
1.20

11:35PM
0.93
11:50AM
0.99

12:43AM
1.33
12:54PM
1.35

1:22AM
1.22
1:27PM
1.24

1:51AM
1.36

2:01PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.50

2:34PM
1.47
2:50AM
1.61

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:11PM
0.87
2:50AM
0.98

4:55PM
0.67

5:55AM
0.70
6:29PM
0.56

6:52AM
0.82
7:03PM
0.71

7:32AM
0.43
7:42PM
0.30

8:03AM
0.29

8:10PM
0.19
8:33AM
0.16

8:40PM
0.10
9:04AM
0.04
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------------53
High °C
31343226262423312121262122282019191819221818
Low °C
29293024242222282020242120251919191818201717
Chill °C (?)
31343226262423312121262122282018181718221717
Sunrise
6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47
Sunset
-7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ESE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)7131213121218161513131211101312121212121313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.6

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE

-
1.0

S
0.8

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SW
0.1

SW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)13101513161513121312-6714107818----
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

ESE

-

-
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.8

S
0.8

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

SE
1.4

S
1.2

SSE
1.8

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.0

SE
1.9

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period (s)7--61134445666567777777



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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