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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
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3

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3

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4

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4

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3

0

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SE
1.8

S
1.8

SE
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)13131278716151313131516141514131212121112
Energy(?)993189413344426644234199443793661065107813762862138493116021086352726479826
Wind
(km/h)
40
40
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35
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40
35
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25
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15
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncrossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
1.36

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.41

2:01AM
1.32

2:02PM
1.43
2:31AM
1.37

2:33PM
1.44
3:01AM
1.38

3:05PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.38

3:36PM
1.41
4:03AM
1.36

4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:25PM
0.25

7:28AM
0.35
7:56PM
0.20

8:01AM
0.31

8:24PM
0.16
8:33AM
0.54

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
0.35
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19222020261918211720251820241821272222252218
Low °C
17221315241617191616221617221718251617241718
Chill °C (?)
18222020261817211520251719241621272222252218
Sunrise
5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30
Sunset
-7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.8

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
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)1313811111016151313131516141514131212121112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.3

WSW
1.4

SW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SSW
1.1

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
1.2

S
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)1812121613181014132018121918121212816162220
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
2.5

S
2.0

SSE
1.8

SE
1.8

S
1.8

SE
1.5

SSE
2.0

S
1.4

SE
1.5

SE
1.9

S
1.7

SE
1.6

SE
2.1

S
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
2.2

S
1.6

SSE
1.3

SE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
Period (s)6787876666766766776657



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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