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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
2

2

1

1

2

0

2

0

4

0

4

4

4

4

4

0

4

3

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
2.1

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
2.3

S
1.7

S
1.8

SSE
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SW
Period(s) 121111111110981111111112121211111113131312
Energy3782691419017878134925251027862027155525121583190293913195811054121020941748
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
0
15
15
15
35
25
15
10
20
5
20
25
30
20
25
15
15
20
10
10
Wind Stateglasscrossglassoffcross-
on
offoffoncross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
1.30

10:20PM
1.42
11:10AM
1.32

11:37PM
1.25
12:11PM
1.16

12:36AM
1.59
1:09PM
1.49

1:19AM
1.66
1:39PM
1.31

1:46AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.37
2:17AM
1.50

2:42PM
1.42
2:47AM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:55PM
0.76

5:07AM
0.72
5:15PM
0.47

6:09AM
0.39
6:16PM
0.40

7:05AM
0.53
7:09PM
0.58

7:36AM
0.21
7:39PM
0.28

8:09AM
0.15

8:13PM
0.24
8:39AM
0.12

8:44PM
0.22
9:07AM
0.11
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------1061------------
High °C
23242219201718161515151516171616171615171516
Low °C
18241918171515151413151416171514161313171414
Chill °C (?)
23242219201717151414141515161415161514161416
Sunrise
7:13--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset
-6:13--6:10--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
2.1

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
2.3

S
1.7

S
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SW
Period (s)1211111111109141311111112121211131113131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

SE
0.3

SSE
0.2

S
0.3

WSW
0.3

SW
0.2

SSE

-
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)151599941515-1212111010101016151110119
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.9

NNW
2.5

WSW
3.0

SW

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.8

SSE
1.2

S
0.6

SE
0.9

S

-

-
Period (s)---3334811----55511645--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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