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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
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0

0

0

0

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
4.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
0.2

SSE
7.0

W
5.0

WSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

WSW
2.2

SSW
3.0

S
2.4

SSW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.6

WSW
Period(s) 10121313131312121212121113141414141313131316
Energy4054292524171708890232920501665315637102599182619542613421631682453189712709125821434
Wind
(km/h)
50
35
65
50
45
40
20
35
15
10
5
10
15
5
20
15
15
25
20
20
15
20
Wind Statecross-
on
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:24PM
1.16
10:55AM
1.07

11:24PM
1.50
11:55AM
1.18

12:11AM
1.39
12:45PM
1.29

12:56AM
1.50
1:37PM
1.63

1:47AM
1.82

2:14PM
1.47
2:31AM
1.88

2:57PM
1.53
3:09AM
1.67

3:42PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
0.78
4:54AM
0.52

5:04PM
0.72

5:51AM
0.38
5:54PM
0.39

6:38AM
0.25
6:43PM
0.30

7:27AM
0.35
7:35PM
0.44

8:09AM
0.27

8:19PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.21

8:59PM
0.10
9:31AM
-0.04

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Summary
mod. rainrain shwrsheavy rainmod. rainmod. rainmod. rainrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
741678951--------------
High °C
13151818181818161516151415151618161619161720
Low °C
12131518171717161515131314141618151519141519
Chill °C (?)
10131616171717141416151414151518151519151620
Sunrise
--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:31-
Sunset
5:58--5:57--5:54--5:54--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
3.0

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
5.0

WSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.2

SSW
3.0

S
2.4

SSW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.6

WSW
Period (s)11121310131312121212121111141414141313131316
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SE

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-
2.5

W
2.1

W
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
Period (s)15111312----1112121213111516131312121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.5

WSW
0.7

NW
4.5

W
7.0

W
2.0

NW
3.5

W
2.5

W
2.2

W

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

S
1.2

SSE
1.7

S
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
Period (s)104121310121211--------556666



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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