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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
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4

0

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4

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4

0

4

4

0

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
2.0

SE
1.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)1212121111121111111213131312121110978712
Energy(?)3406414995835647973584312379231047031729167014452176108819401145406784860550
Wind
(km/h)
30
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35
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25
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15
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25
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15
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25
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15
Wind State(?)oncrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoncrossoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:03PM
1.55
4:37AM
1.85

4:47PM
1.50

5:15AM
1.57
5:28PM
1.42

5:56AM
1.52
6:16PM
1.58

6:36AM
1.44
6:52PM
1.20

7:18AM
1.34
7:40PM
1.10

8:05AM
1.24

8:33PM
1.01
9:00AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:59AM
0.11

10:21PM
0.30
10:45AM
0.12

10:59PM
0.05
11:29AM
0.17

11:38PM
0.13
12:13PM
0.24

12:16AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.33

12:53AM
0.34
1:43PM
0.42

1:35AM
0.46

2:36PM
0.50
2:25AM
0.56

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
23252021242122232220221822212121252124272328
Low °C
20231919232021232020211819201920231820272125
Chill °C (?)
23251921242122232220221722212121252124272328
Sunrise
5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:47
Sunset
-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.3

SSW
Period (s)12121211111211111112131313121211111211111312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.2

WNW
0.5

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

SSW
0.4

NW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
Period (s)1313131413156131414131399121313139121110
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

SE
1.9

SSE
1.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SSW

-
0.4

NW
0.5

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.6

WNW

-

-
1.4

S
2.3

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
2.0

SE

-
Period (s)66654-24----4--11109787-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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