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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

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

4

4

0

4

2

2

0

0

0

3

4

0

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

WSW
1.0

S
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSE
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SE
1.5

SE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)129810111312131413121188968888911
Energy(?)75637123138154630071196021961462650858377578205209219772830423575625
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
15
15
20
20
10
20
30
35
45
25
25
25
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.27

2:18PM
1.35
2:49AM
1.32

2:53PM
1.37
3:23AM
1.35

3:27PM
1.39
3:57AM
1.37

4:02PM
1.41
4:30AM
1.41

4:35PM
1.37

5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.34

5:42AM
1.38
5:48PM
1.28

Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.27
8:17AM
0.38

8:40PM
0.22
8:53AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.20
9:26AM
0.31

9:46PM
0.18
9:59AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.19
10:34AM
0.31

10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.21
11:49AM
0.35

11:57PM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------1------
High °C
17172217182319222723252923232423192218212422
Low °C
17172016172217182618202721222419192217182318
Chill °C (?)
16162216172318222723252923232423182216212422
Sunrise
-5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:31--5:31--
Sunset
--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.5

SE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
1.0

SW
0.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)88810101312131413121111899814991111
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.1

W
0.8

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.9

SSW
0.2

S

-
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.6

SW
0.1

NW
Period (s)121216151311121512121110-11111012161615814
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.9

S
1.4

SSE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
1.3

SE
1.8

SSE
1.5

SE

-
0.4

WNW
1.1

SW
1.0

S
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

S
1.6

SSE
Period (s)-9551166667788-46788897



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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