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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

4

0

0

0

0

5

4

4

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
1.8

WSW
0.7

SW
2.0

W
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.9

WSW
4.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.1

SE
2.1

SE
Period(s) 14161413121211111115101313131212121212121214
Energy8182262275620411798226518932065126950514292063165514321151715212461292168282616202105
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
25
30
35
25
20
20
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25
25
20
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15
15
25
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40
25
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:42PM
1.40
2:47AM
1.51

3:12PM
1.42
3:17AM
1.50

3:42PM
1.41
3:54AM
1.70

4:12PM
1.38
4:18AM
1.40

4:44PM
1.33
4:50AM
1.32

5:18PM
1.26

5:24AM
1.24
5:55PM
1.20

6:00AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38AM
0.12

8:43PM
0.23
9:07AM
0.11

9:14PM
0.22
9:37AM
0.38

9:44PM
0.50
10:03AM
0.16

10:14PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.22

10:45PM
0.34
11:04AM
0.29

11:16PM
0.42
11:38AM
0.36

11:54PM
0.50
12:17PM
0.44
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Rain (mm)
-----1-----11034-120-341
High °C
16171515171618161818211816161615161416171716
Low °C
15161313171516161716201616161313151215161616
Chill °C (?)
15161413161417151718211815151614151215151515
Sunrise
7:20--7:20--7:18--7:22--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24
Sunset
-6:06--6:06--6:05--6:00--6:02--5:59--6:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSE
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
1.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.0

S
1.2

WSW
0.8

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

S
0.9

WSW
Period (s)1216141312121111111014131313121211111514914
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.6

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

W
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

S
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.9

WSW
0.9

WSW

-
0.1

NW
0.8

WSW
0.1

SW
Period (s)101111111021111111151013121211111216-131318
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.8

NW
0.9

NNW
1.1

N
1.6

NW
1.7

NNW

-
0.4

NW
2.0

W
0.8

NNW

-

-

-

-

-
4.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.1

SE
2.1

SE
Period (s)---44566-3104-----1212121214



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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