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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
Rating
4

3

0

3

0

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

5

4

0

4

3

3

3

3

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SSE
1.7

S
1.7

SE
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)13127871615131313151514161414131212121118
Energy(?)17121285396631392392626296343114710931360303838201287217110399406826644061077
Wind
(km/h)
40
20
25
20
35
35
40
35
35
35
35
40
35
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35
40
35
10
10
10
20
35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncrossoffoncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.41

2:01AM
1.33

2:02PM
1.43
2:39AM
1.60

2:34PM
1.45
3:01AM
1.38

3:05PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.38

3:36PM
1.42
4:03AM
1.36

4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

4:41PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
0.25

7:28AM
0.35
7:56PM
0.20

8:01AM
0.31

8:29PM
0.42
8:32AM
0.28

8:53PM
0.15
9:02AM
0.27

9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.28

9:52PM
0.18
10:04AM
0.31

10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.36

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22202027191821181924182025192223192022202024
Low °C
22141524161619161723161723161822171821171821
Chill °C (?)
22202027181721171824171925182223182022202024
Sunrise
--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:31--5:30-
Sunset
7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:32--7:34--7:34
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SW
1.6

S
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)1381111101615131313151514161414131212121112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

WSW
1.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

SSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.1

NW
0.9

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.8

SSE
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)1212161318101413201812132012121218710101818
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

S
1.7

SE
1.4

SSE
1.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.9

S
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
2.0

SSE
1.7

SE
2.5

SSE
2.4

SE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.8

S
1.5

S
Period (s)7778766656666667777695



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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