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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

4

4

3

0

4

4

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4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SE
2.0

SE
1.9

SE
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) 1212131314131413898887813201816161413
Energy22561563115484051710111019112619501894133299779365366720132254353610738171075
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
15
25
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20
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25
20
15
10
20
10
5
15
10
15
25
10
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:57PM
1.53
3:08AM
1.66

3:42PM
1.54
3:55AM
1.62

4:28PM
1.52
4:43AM
1.54

5:17PM
1.46

5:38AM
1.65
6:11PM
1.39

6:34AM
1.52
7:12PM
1.32

7:39AM
1.18

8:23PM
1.27
8:57AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
0.21

8:59PM
0.10
9:30AM
-0.05

9:45PM
0.10
10:15AM
-0.00

10:34PM
0.14
11:02AM
0.07

11:26PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.42

12:24AM
0.31
12:50PM
0.54

1:33AM
0.40
1:52PM
0.39

2:55AM
0.45

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16211917171618201817191718171717181718171617
Low °C
15201615171514191716181516171615181717171616
Chill °C (?)
16211916161518201816191618161717181718161516
Sunrise
7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37
Sunset
-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:49--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.7

WSW
0.6

SW
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)121213131413141389910812147777161413
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

S
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

WSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

WSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSE
Period (s)131212111113101213131312121211131212101099
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SE

-
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.8

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.5

S
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SE
2.0

SE
1.9

SE

-

-

-

-
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.8

SE
Period (s)4-5546668988878----664



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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