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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

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

4

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

WSW
1.9

SE
1.3

WSW
1.3

SSE
0.8

SW
2.3

WSW
5.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

WSW
6.5

W
5.5

W
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SW
Period(s) 1514131313811121312121212121212111110141312
Energy367624301165967392723548530025912127681087019552282574218811655198311991068157924053815
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
20
30
25
50
50
35
45
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45
20
25
15
10
10
10
5
10
10
5
15
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
1.08

8:04AM
1.01

9:00PM
1.35
9:35AM
1.01

10:19PM
1.41
10:56AM
1.08

11:24PM
1.50
11:56AM
1.19

12:11AM
1.39
12:45PM
1.29

12:56AM
1.50
1:30PM
1.39

1:47AM
1.82

2:20PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:07AM
0.84

2:21PM
0.78
3:42AM
0.81

3:46PM
0.53
5:00AM
0.72

4:57PM
0.50

5:52AM
0.39
5:54PM
0.39

6:38AM
0.25
6:43PM
0.30

7:22AM
0.12
7:29PM
0.21

8:09AM
0.27

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161618161414151717181618171717161717171718
Low °C
16151416131213131617171617171617161517161617
Chill °C (?)
15151517141111131516171517161717161717171718
Sunrise
--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30-
Sunset
5:58--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:51
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

SE
1.9

SE
1.3

WSW
1.3

SSE
0.8

SW
0.6

SSE
0.3

SE
3.5

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

SE
5.5

W
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SW
Period (s)12141313131111121313121212121212111110141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SSE

-
0.1

SW
0.4

SE

-
0.1

SE
3.0

SW
2.0

W
0.1

SE
2.3

W
1.9

WSW
1.6

W
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

SW
1.8

S
Period (s)1514141412-2211-10121212121112111111121513
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SE

-

-
1.0

NW
1.3

WNW
2.3

WSW
5.0

WSW
1.0

NW
4.5

WSW
6.5

W

-
3.0

W
1.1

W
2.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4--4781151312-12512--------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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