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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
5

5

4

4

4

7

5

0

0

4

3

3

4

4

4

5

4

4

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

WSW
4.0

SSW
2.4

S
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.4

S
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
3.0

WSW
2.4

SW
Period(s) 1413131312121212111191513181615141414141012
Energy24001602301117661330181254521794294714956736447811390164125441965117768795928201613
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
20
15
20
25
15
15
40
30
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20
25
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10
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15
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35
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
1.40
4:18AM
1.40

4:43PM
1.34
4:49AM
1.34

5:17PM
1.30

5:23AM
1.24
5:56PM
1.19

6:01AM
1.16
6:43PM
1.12

6:49AM
1.09
7:44PM
1.36

8:02AM
1.02

9:10PM
1.09
9:38AM
1.01

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:13PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.22

10:44PM
0.34
11:03AM
0.29

11:17PM
0.41
11:38AM
0.36

11:55PM
0.49
12:18PM
0.43

12:49AM
0.80
1:09PM
0.51

1:57AM
0.63

2:23PM
0.54
3:34AM
0.61

3:50PM
0.78
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-941111------------1812
High °C
23191717151415161617161618161617161717161415
Low °C
21171716131415151616141517141316141517131414
Chill °C (?)
23191616141214151416151517151616151716141113
Sunrise
--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26-
Sunset
6:00--6:02--6:01--5:59--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:57
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

WSW
4.0

SSW
2.4

S
2.1

S
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.2

SSE
1.7

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
2.4

SW
Period (s)15131313121212121114131513111615141414141212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SE
0.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.7

S
1.3

ESE
1.3

SE
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)101312121111111215111692018912121312121112
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

WSW
0.6

NNW
2.3

WSW

-

-
0.7

NNW
0.9

NNE

-
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.6

SE

-
1.4

SE
0.7

SE

-

-
1.5

NW
3.0

WSW
0.8

WNW
Period (s)14313--44-11119885-68--5105



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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