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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

4

4

4

4

3

5

5

4

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

8

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.0

WSW
1.7

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.2

W
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.1

S
2.0

WSW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
Period(s) 12101011121213121414141312121111101010101313
Energy18641164133811011117105316381138128818042956156915732633193514021004139348498071135508
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
25
15
10
25
25
25
15
15
30
30
25
25
15
10
25
20
15
25
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
onoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:12AM
1.44
1:38PM
1.32

1:45AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.37
2:17AM
1.50

2:51PM
1.64
2:47AM
1.53

3:20PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.74

3:49PM
1.65
3:54AM
1.70

4:12PM
1.38
4:22AM
1.64

4:43PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
0.34

7:36AM
0.21
7:39PM
0.28

8:08AM
0.15

8:13PM
0.24
8:38AM
0.12

8:44PM
0.23
9:07AM
0.11

9:16PM
0.47
9:37AM
0.38

9:44PM
0.50
10:04AM
0.16

10:12PM
0.54
10:32AM
0.44

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15151516151416161617151517161615182022171817
Low °C
15141416131316151517131316151515171618161717
Chill °C (?)
14141415131415141516141316141414182022161716
Sunrise
--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset
6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:01--6:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.7

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.1

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

WSW
0.8

SSW
2.2

W
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.1

S
0.9

WSW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
Period (s)1010101112121312121414131212111110101091313
Swell2 (m) & direction
2.0

WSW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

SE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

S
0.7

SW
0.8

S
0.6

SSE
0.9

WSW
Period (s)1211101010913101412111110151411111110101212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.7

SSE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.2

SE

-

-
0.6

WNW
0.6

NNW
0.9

NNW
1.1

NNW
2.5

W

-

-
0.4

WNW
0.5

WNW
2.0

WSW

-

-
Period (s)---44455--334511--3310--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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