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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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5

4

0

4

4

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4

4

3

4

0

0

0

0

0

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
1.0

SW
1.9

W
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

S
Period(s) 11131214161413121211111115101313101111121212
Energy79418101152114642852794192917022712185720981336934140119802237171811413327405132251656
Wind
(km/h)
10
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25
25
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25
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25
35
20
10
20
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25
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40
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30
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20
Wind Stateonoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:12PM
1.37
2:17AM
1.50

2:43PM
1.40
2:57AM
1.75

3:12PM
1.42
3:25AM
1.74

3:42PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45

4:12PM
1.38
4:22AM
1.64

4:43PM
1.33
4:50AM
1.32

5:17PM
1.26

5:24AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09AM
0.15

8:12PM
0.24
8:38AM
0.12

8:48PM
0.47
9:11AM
0.37

9:16PM
0.47
9:37AM
0.38

9:43PM
0.24
10:04AM
0.16

10:12PM
0.54
10:33AM
0.22

10:45PM
0.34
11:04AM
0.30

11:18PM
0.41
11:38AM
0.36
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------511342242
High °C
15161616161516171617171719231817171513131213
Low °C
14161515151314171616161717211715171313131212
Chill °C (?)
14151415151515161416161719231816161310101011
Sunrise
7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22
Sunset
-6:07--6:06--6:02--6:05--6:00--6:02--6:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSE
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
0.7

SSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

S
Period (s)11131212161413121211111110141312101010121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.0

SW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.3

S
0.9

WSW
0.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)10131014121111101511111115101315132114111615
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
0.6

SE

-

-
0.6

NNW
1.9

WNW
1.6

NW
1.4

NW
1.5

NNW

-
0.3

NNW
1.9

W
1.2

NNW
2.5

WSW

-
1.6

SSW
2.5

SSW

-

-
0.7

E
Period (s)-454--36666-210413-1111--4



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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