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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
4

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3

4

3

0

3

3

0

3

2

0

1

0

0

2

1

2

3

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.3

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
2.1

SSE
1.2

WSW
1.4

SSE
0.8

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

S
0.8

WSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)14141313131212121271168101010789121211
Energy(?)330111241703162417566278896223537414762681591501461282901862174953541142
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
30
30
25
25
35
15
25
35
10
20
30
25
30
35
35
25
25
10
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:49PM
1.21
12:02PM
1.44

12:43AM
1.33
12:54PM
1.53

1:34AM
1.42
1:44PM
1.61

2:21AM
1.51

2:32PM
1.64
3:07AM
1.53

3:20PM
1.63
3:53AM
1.54

4:08PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.52

4:56PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
0.30

5:45AM
0.37
6:34PM
0.18

6:42AM
0.29
7:23PM
0.07

7:34AM
0.20

8:10PM
0.00
8:23AM
0.14

8:56PM
-0.03
9:14AM
0.12

9:41PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11

10:27PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.16

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24182119192023192224232123182023181922182120
Low °C
22171919191921171821171821181921181821181920
Chill °C (?)
24172118182023182224232123172023171822182120
Sunrise
--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26-
Sunset
7:39--7:43--7:42--7:44--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.3

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

S
0.8

WSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

SW
Period (s)14141313131212121211111110101010789121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

S
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

S
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.6

WSW
0.1

SW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.2

S
Period (s)1313121412121210911111288101591011998
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

SSE

-

-
1.2

SSW
0.8

S
1.3

SE
2.1

SSE
1.1

S
1.4

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

S

-

-

-
Period (s)5645--5567866445565---



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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