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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

4

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4

4

3

4

0

0

4

3

0

3

3

0

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

WSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
0.2

ESE
2.2

SW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.4

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.6

S
2.2

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

SSE
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)1111121110912121212111111121278712121513
Energy(?)6425502544481011153048308315466981123110712022620145144573587037810161530597
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
20
20
15
15
25
5
25
25
15
35
35
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25
30
15
20
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25
Wind State(?)offcrossoffoffcross-
off
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off
offoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:47PM
1.50

5:15AM
1.56
5:28PM
1.42

5:56AM
1.52
6:09PM
1.35

6:42AM
1.70
6:51PM
1.20

7:18AM
1.34
7:37PM
1.10

8:04AM
1.24

8:37PM
1.01
9:12AM
1.42

9:51PM
0.96
10:13AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
0.12

10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.17

11:38PM
0.13
12:13PM
0.24

12:20AM
0.50
1:02PM
0.60

12:53AM
0.34
1:42PM
0.42

1:34AM
0.45

2:37PM
0.49
2:27AM
0.56

3:45PM
0.55
3:40AM
0.63

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21242121222220211920202020232224292725302324
Low °C
19232021222019201819201920231719282021292122
Chill °C (?)
21242121222220211920202020232224292725302324
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46
Sunset
-7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

WSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.2

SW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.4

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
1.3

S
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)111112111191212121211111112121211812121513
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.2

WNW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.6

S
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
0.2

SSW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

NW
Period (s)141315613101112131391213131314131321191112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SSE

-

-
0.4

NW
0.5

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.5

WNW
0.6

NW

-
1.6

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.0

SE
0.9

SSE
1.6

SSE
0.9

SSE
Period (s)5--33----44-111097877665



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