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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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4

4

0

4

3

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.8

SSE
2.2

SE
1.8

SE
1.9

SE
1.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
Period(s) (?)131413121278868141313121214131312111111
Energy(?)132870915831289450831107974432728229018720422951561326951933723718155
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
30
30
20
20
10
5
15
5
10
5
10
10
15
10
10
10
5
5
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncrossoffoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offonglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
1.67

4:37PM
1.53
4:54AM
1.67

5:11PM
1.49

5:28AM
1.62
5:48PM
1.41

6:05AM
1.53
6:35PM
1.58

6:49AM
1.40
7:20PM
1.17

7:45AM
1.26

8:41PM
1.33
9:22AM
1.40

10:38PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.02
10:35AM
0.04

10:40PM
0.03
11:08AM
0.05

11:12PM
0.08
11:44AM
0.10

11:47PM
0.16
12:24PM
0.19

12:33AM
0.55
1:11PM
0.31

1:17AM
0.42

2:17PM
0.44
2:50AM
0.81

4:18PM
0.78

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20212220222524243025202322222020212120202121
Low °C
19202119192420213020202319192019192120192120
Chill °C (?)
20212219222524243025202322222020212120202121
Sunrise
-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset
--7:35--7:34--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:27-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.4

SW
1.0

SSE
1.0

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)131413121211881088813121214131312111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

WNW
0.8

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

NW
0.3

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
0.6

WNW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.8

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

W
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.3

WNW
0.3

SE
Period (s)1612121514141110151314138888888838
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

S
1.4

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.8

SSE
2.2

SE
1.8

SE
1.9

SE

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-

-

-
0.3

NW
0.4

NW

-
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.7

NNW
0.6

NNW

-
0.3

S
Period (s)888687886----33-3344-5



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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