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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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3

4

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3

3

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3

2

3

0

0

6

4

0

5

4

4

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

S
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)1414131212131212111110912151615141312121112
Energy(?)3335338961209155910817257557243853782419657346620340215777301115381495631805
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
10
5
15
10
10
15
10
10
15
10
20
25
15
35
30
15
10
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoffcrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:09PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.61

3:38PM
1.49
3:55AM
1.84

4:07PM
1.47
4:14AM
1.54

4:41PM
1.67
4:42AM
1.47

5:09PM
1.61

5:16AM
1.63
5:39PM
1.53

5:39AM
1.26
6:05PM
1.15

6:13AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
0.05

9:12PM
0.11
9:36AM
0.04

9:44PM
0.38
10:03AM
0.06

10:08PM
0.16
10:29AM
0.11

10:35PM
0.21
10:56AM
0.19

11:03PM
0.55
11:24AM
0.52

11:29PM
0.40
11:52AM
0.38

12:01AM
0.50
12:29PM
0.49
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21242221242222211920191918181717211823252320
Low °C
20222020232122201818181818181416191516242120
Chill °C (?)
21242221242222211920191918171616211823252320
Sunrise
6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03
Sunset
-6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:34--6:35--6:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

S
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
Period (s)1414131212131212111110912151615141312121112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.1

S
0.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.1

SE

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-

-

-
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SE
Period (s)9813151566191816101010-----1212116
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.4

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

SW

-

-

-

-

-
2.0

SSE
1.3

SSE

-
1.6

SE
1.5

SE
0.4

N
Period (s)85654-----5-----67-763



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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