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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

2

2

3

3

2

2

4

0

4

3

0

2

2

2

3

3

4

4

3

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.9

S
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)1115131313131212171615141312111013121281112
Energy(?)474405317426564525449492492119814755557473914014396492827831167934660
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
5
5
10
15
20
20
25
25
35
25
10
15
20
25
5
10
20
25
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffcrossoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
1.29

7:36AM
1.30

8:40PM
0.90
9:31AM
0.93

11:27PM
1.21
11:49AM
1.23

12:46AM
1.07
12:50PM
1.12

1:22AM
1.47
1:27PM
1.24

1:50AM
1.36

2:01PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.50

2:34PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:02AM
0.62

2:01PM
0.64
2:28AM
0.73

4:30PM
0.90

5:43AM
0.95
6:29PM
0.56

6:57AM
0.58
7:03PM
0.71

7:32AM
0.43
7:42PM
0.31

8:03AM
0.29

8:10PM
0.19
8:33AM
0.15

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
30323435302931222230212126222225202328221919
Low °C
29312930262730212126202025202124202225191819
Chill °C (?)
30323435302931222230212126222225202328221819
Sunrise
--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:43--6:47-
Sunset
7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

ESE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.3

SE
1.9

S
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW
Period (s)11116131313121213161514131211101312681112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.1

NW
0.2

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW

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0.1

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.3

SSW

-

-
Period (s)16151310151116141712-131312151410111111--
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SE
0.8

SSE
0.3

ENE

-

-
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.2

S
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.5

S
1.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.0

S
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.6

S
Period (s)763--334455666546612886



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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