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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
2

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0

0

0

3

3

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3

0

0

3

2

0

1

1

0

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

S
0.5

SW
1.0

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
3.0

S
2.0

SSE
1.9

SE
1.0

SW
1.8

SE
1.7

SE
2.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SE
1.8

SSE
0.8

SW
1.3

SE
2.0

SSE
2.2

SE
1.1

SE
Period(s) (?)11119106788871277111166105667
Energy(?)44123426812912427644410727215125024774401140448257469144151404489129
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
25
25
35
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40
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30
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25
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5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoncrossononcrossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:36PM
1.60

5:08AM
1.65
5:10PM
1.33

5:42AM
1.38
5:47PM
1.29

6:21AM
1.37
6:31PM
1.23

7:06AM
1.35
7:23PM
1.16

7:58AM
1.32

8:30PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30

9:49PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
0.31

10:46PM
0.46
11:11AM
0.60

11:21PM
0.49
11:49AM
0.35

11:57PM
0.26
12:32PM
0.38

12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40

1:25AM
0.37

2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44

3:38PM
0.40
3:42AM
0.48

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
23232121212021252121272122262121252223242124
Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
23232121212021252121272122262121252223242024
Sunrise
5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35
Sunset
-7:57--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.1

W
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)111110106131214111212111216111111101010109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.2

SSE
0.4

S
0.4

SW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
Period (s)109139101615141413131616121515151413131312
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
0.8

S
1.0

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
3.0

S
2.0

SSE
1.9

SE
1.7

S
1.8

SE
1.7

SE
2.2

SSW
1.2

SSE
1.4

SE
1.8

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SE
2.0

SSE
2.2

SE
1.1

SE
Period (s)-7966788876771166665667



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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