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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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0

4

4

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4

3

0

3

4

0

4

0

0

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

WSW
1.6

SSE
1.9

SE
1.5

SE
0.7

SW
1.3

SE
Period(s) (?)1112131212111111111112111111111212888108
Energy(?)169231503037201782157592673610031150664949591432838913851539486452175482
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
25
10
20
20
10
20
30
30
20
30
25
30
35
20
15
15
25
0
10
20
Wind State(?)ononcrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffonglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
1.14
11:59AM
1.34

12:28AM
1.27
12:42PM
1.49

1:21AM
1.64
1:32PM
1.85

2:01AM
1.75

2:04PM
1.70
2:36AM
1.57

2:46PM
1.73
3:18AM
1.59

3:30PM
1.71
4:00AM
1.60

4:14PM
1.63
4:45AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:41AM
0.41
6:24PM
0.30

6:29AM
0.30
7:08PM
0.14

7:20AM
0.41
7:53PM
0.24

7:55AM
0.11

8:27PM
-0.08
8:42AM
0.28

9:08PM
-0.10
9:20AM
0.04

9:51PM
-0.06
10:04AM
0.08

10:33PM
0.01
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17161615151915161715161917182118242920212321
Low °C
15151513141813141615151816162016172817182217
Chill °C (?)
16151514141914151613151816172117242920212321
Sunrise
-5:46--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39--
Sunset
--7:13--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

S
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
1.5

SE
0.7

SW
1.3

SE
Period (s)11121312121111111111121111111112811118108
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

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0.9

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.7

WSW
0.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.9

SW
Period (s)12121212-121112121112111615141012212010611
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE

-
0.2

SSE
1.0

S
0.4

SE
1.3

SSE
2.0

S
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.9

SE
2.5

ESE

-

-
Period (s)-----4554-3435677888--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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