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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
3

4

4

0

4

4

4

4

4

0

4

3

0

3

3

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SW
2.4

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
Period(s) (?)1013131414131212121212121111111212141313128
Energy(?)61580614501719128317761681201012664351655800393719569807136121191605195630161083
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
30
30
10
15
25
20
25
25
15
20
30
20
20
25
25
5
5
20
15
Wind State(?)crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoncrossoffoncross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:13PM
1.79
3:26AM
1.93

3:41PM
1.58
3:54AM
1.73

4:21PM
1.84
4:29AM
1.72

4:51PM
1.55

5:05AM
1.64
5:30PM
1.44

5:45AM
1.51
6:13PM
1.33

6:33AM
1.35
7:09PM
1.18

7:36AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
0.30

9:15PM
0.31
9:37AM
-0.03

9:43PM
0.01
10:13AM
0.22

10:17PM
0.02
10:45AM
-0.03

10:52PM
0.08
11:23AM
0.05

11:31PM
0.17
12:04PM
0.18

12:15AM
0.31
12:54PM
0.33

1:13AM
0.46

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----12---------------
High °C
21242021221819191818231919261922252122272121
Low °C
18222018211818181717211616221819252021261818
Chill °C (?)
21242021221819191817231919261822252122272121
Sunrise
6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52
Sunset
-7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SW
2.4

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
Period (s)10131314141312121212121211111112121413131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.2

S

-
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

NW
0.2

NNW
0.4

SSE

-
0.1

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSW

-

-
0.4

ESE

-
0.2

S
Period (s)1410-875510-15------15--8-15
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.5

SSE
1.6

SE
0.7

NNW
1.4

NW

-

-
1.6

SW
1.0

SSE
1.1

SE
2.0

SSW
1.1

S
1.5

SE
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.7

SSE
2.2

SSE
2.2

SE

-

-
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
Period (s)-6745--995127677777--128



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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