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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
3

3

0

3

3

0

4

3

3

4

3

3

4

4

0

4

4

0

3

0

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SSE
3.0

SE
1.6

SE
1.2

SSE
2.3

SE
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

WSW
0.9

SW
2.2

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.2

SW
1.8

WSW
1.0

SW
1.6

SSE
2.2

SSE
Period(s) (?)7776816141413131413121816151413131267
Energy(?)7231184357276817323834716755756806606911936506204511976461389519400904
Wind
(km/h)
25
40
15
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20
25
25
0
15
5
15
10
10
10
20
5
10
25
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45
Wind State(?)offoffoncross-
off
offoncrossoffglassoncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
1.71
4:00AM
1.56

4:14PM
1.63
4:45AM
1.50

5:05PM
1.74

5:34AM
1.40
5:52PM
1.35

6:34AM
1.55
6:55PM
1.43

7:42AM
1.21

8:14PM
1.07
9:08AM
1.17

9:53PM
1.03
10:38AM
1.44

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:50PM
-0.07
10:04AM
0.08

10:33PM
0.01
10:51AM
0.16

11:21PM
0.38
11:43AM
0.28

12:10AM
0.27
12:50PM
0.67

1:12AM
0.40

2:19PM
0.76
2:32AM
0.49

3:50PM
0.53
4:04AM
0.52

5:25PM
0.70
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------------11---
High °C
26192330212324222223232021192221191819171717
Low °C
26161630181924192022191820161921181718161617
Chill °C (?)
26182330212324222223232021192221191819161615
Sunrise
--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset
7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
2.2

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.2

SW
1.8

WSW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)11111110101614141313141312111615141313121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW

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-
1.1

SE
0.7

SSE
0.9

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSE
0.5

S
0.1

W
0.3

SSE
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
Period (s)212019181810--766620181212121617161515
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

SSE
3.0

SE
1.6

SE
1.2

SSE
2.3

SE
1.2

SE
1.6

SSE
2.2

SE

-
1.2

SE

-
0.6

NW
0.6

NW

-

-

-
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
2.2

SSE
Period (s)77768777-7-34---666667



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