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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
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4

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4

4

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3

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2

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SE
1.9

SE
2.5

SE
2.3

SE
1.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)151413131314131212117888814121211111313
Energy(?)1967147217232329138770315721253766732850812793751262219443286157379497484
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
20
20
30
35
15
10
20
20
5
20
20
10
15
20
20
20
15
5
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
1.51
3:53AM
1.62

4:04PM
1.54
4:23AM
1.67

4:41PM
1.79
4:58AM
1.91

5:11PM
1.49

5:28AM
1.62
5:48PM
1.41

6:05AM
1.53
6:30PM
1.30

6:48AM
1.40
7:19PM
1.17

7:46AM
1.25

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:41PM
0.04
10:04AM
0.07

10:10PM
0.02
10:35AM
0.04

10:43PM
0.31
11:09AM
0.05

11:12PM
0.08
11:44AM
0.10

11:47PM
0.17
12:24PM
0.19

12:28AM
0.29
1:11PM
0.32

1:17AM
0.42

2:28PM
0.72
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22212022212122202424222326222422202122191921
Low °C
22201921192021192024212026192021181822181821
Chill °C (?)
22212022212122202424222326222422202122191921
Sunrise
--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28-
Sunset
7:37--7:35--7:35--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
2.0

S
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSE
0.5

SW
0.5

NW
1.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
1.0

SE
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)1514138131413121211118101381491211111313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

WNW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SW
0.7

WNW
0.8

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WNW
0.9

S
0.7

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.6

SW
0.3

WNW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.7

SE
0.4

SSE
0.5

SW
0.4

SE
0.3

NW
Period (s)1878131612121481414101310148129815811
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
2.3

S
1.4

S
1.4

SSE
1.6

S
1.7

SSE

-
1.5

SSE
2.2

SE
1.9

SE
2.5

SE
2.3

SE

-
0.3

NW

-
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.7

NNW
0.5

WNW
Period (s)---88887-77888-3-43447



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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