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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
6

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4

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4

4

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4

4

4

0

3

3

3

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.2

SE
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.7

SSE
1.6

SE
2.3

SE
2.2

SE
1.5

SSE
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) 15131212131314131413138131276777181616
Energy573736132192156312411130124510641019131311667977595665332956747155625731007956
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
5
10
5
20
25
25
20
20
20
45
25
20
20
30
25
25
25
15
25
25
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
1.47
2:31AM
1.88

2:57PM
1.53
3:08AM
1.66

3:42PM
1.54
4:00AM
1.85

4:28PM
1.52
4:43AM
1.54

5:17PM
1.46

5:38AM
1.65
6:11PM
1.39

6:31AM
1.29
7:12PM
1.32

7:38AM
1.17

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:19PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.21

8:59PM
0.10
9:31AM
-0.04

9:49PM
0.35
10:15AM
-0.00

10:34PM
0.14
11:02AM
0.08

11:26PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.42

12:24AM
0.31
12:48PM
0.29

1:34AM
0.40
1:52PM
0.39

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
17151520171617151518161517151616161617151617
Chill °C (?)
17161621191516151820161217151616161617161616
Sunrise
--7:31--7:33--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35-
Sunset
5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:49
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.8

SW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SSE
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)1513121213131413141313131312121211131261616
Swell2 (m) & direction
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.5

S

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-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

WSW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)141313121211111010--1515131215141120121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.2

S
1.9

S
1.9

S
2.2

SE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SE
2.3

SE
2.2

SE
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
2.1

SE
2.0

SE
Period (s)-----44568888876777677



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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