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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
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4

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4

3

4

2

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3

4

0

4

2

1

2

2

1

3

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SE
1.2

SSE
0.6

WSW
0.7

S
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)1112161514141312161413121188881086610
Energy(?)512558120276782616361100886119411036929936985541194657232126104152181959
Wind
(km/h)
35
40
35
25
25
35
35
25
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35
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35
30
15
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10
20
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10
Wind State(?)ononcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
onoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36AM
1.32

4:40PM
1.32

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:52AM
1.23
5:56PM
1.18

6:38AM
1.21
6:50PM
1.11

7:41AM
1.18
7:59PM
1.06

8:51AM
1.19

9:26PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.25

10:53PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.35

10:54PM
0.28
11:12AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.32
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:45PM
0.53

1:03AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.54

2:09AM
0.48

3:19PM
0.52
3:26AM
0.49

4:50PM
0.65
4:54AM
0.68
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19202418192317202919202420212419252219192019
Low °C
18192217172016172818182218192318212018192017
Chill °C (?)
18192417182315202918202420212418252219192019
Sunrise
-5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--
Sunset
--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

WSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.1

W
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
1.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.7

S
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period (s)111211151414131212141312111310108886610
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

NW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)19171611141313201612121212131291041081214
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.8

S
1.1

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.5

S
1.8

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.9

S
1.5

S
2.2

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SE

-
0.4

NW
0.4

WNW

-

-

-
Period (s)6666856666667888-43---



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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