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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)14141413131212111114131616141313171615151413
Energy(?)76725928197923101736164313961046878176015655408340137373100498914258859110786729341852830
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
10
15
10
5
10
15
10
10
10
15
20
25
30
25
25
15
25
10
25
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossonglassoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:32PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43

5:09PM
1.50

5:18AM
1.40
5:46PM
1.51

6:00AM
1.35
6:27PM
1.49

6:44AM
1.30
7:11PM
1.46

7:44AM
1.43

8:13PM
1.59
8:49AM
1.36

9:10PM
1.32
10:08AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
0.12

10:39PM
0.24
10:51AM
0.12

11:18PM
0.23
11:27AM
0.14

11:59PM
0.23
12:04PM
0.19

12:44AM
0.26
12:46PM
0.26

1:43AM
0.53
1:46PM
0.56

2:47AM
0.58

2:38PM
0.44
3:50AM
0.39

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------51-411--
High °C
12131314141414131314151415171413151515151310
Low °C
12131212141210131312141212161213141315141110
Chill °C (?)
1013121313141312121315131416121113141314128
Sunrise
7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:48--7:48
Sunset
-5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period (s)14141413131212111114131616141313171615151413
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.1

SW
0.7

SW

-
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-----161818152220-12121211------
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.7

SW

-

-
0.4

NW
0.3

NNW

-

-

-

-
0.6

NW

-
1.3

NNW

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

SE
Period (s)---4--33----4-5------5


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