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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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Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.0

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

S
1.4

SSW
1.8

SSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)14131310121515141312121212141414121313121214
Energy(?)30171006128515933614979080676024559337462545230825122391822129930414512338397619123082
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
35
35
5
20
30
25
30
20
10
5
10
10
15
15
25
25
15
15
20
35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:36PM
9:15AM
10:33AM

10:40PM
11:36AM

11:54PM
12:46PM

12:40AM
1:25PM

1:27AM
9:36PM

2:07PM
2:10AM

2:21AM

1:57PM
2:37AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
4:20AM

4:15PM

5:26AM
5:30PM

3:17PM
6:28AM
6:33PM

7:15AM
7:26PM

7:56AM

8:09PM
8:35AM
9:35PM
5:58AM

9:49PM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
52-1117-1751------------
High °C
15151413141415141314141414131214141517151517
Low °C
14141112131414131314131314111114131217141316
Chill °C (?)
14141210141313121112131414121113121416141416
Sunrise
--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50-
Sunset
5:49--5:45--5:47--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:47--5:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.0

SW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.4

S
1.4

SSW
1.8

SSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period (s)14131310121515141312121212141414121313121214
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
0.7

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE

-

-

-
0.5

S

-
2.3

WSW
0.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
Period (s)7778---18-12161111121112141313121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

S
0.3

NW
2.1

WNW
2.5

NW

-

-

-
4.0

SW
4.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

WNW
1.2

W
0.6

NNW

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)7367---1413-----454-----


Cape Town Surf Breaks

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