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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
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0

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

9

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

SSW
1.8

S
2.2

S
4.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.2

WSW
Period(s) 13121211111015141013131212111112121212111016
Energy20431901225821391502123799549479921363179412391986121724746050326615331262115011561195
Wind
(km/h)
30
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30
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20
25
5
10
30
15
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10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
oncross-
on
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrossonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:12PM
1.44
3:17AM
1.49

3:49PM
1.65
3:47AM
1.45

4:12PM
1.38
4:18AM
1.42

4:44PM
1.33
4:50AM
1.37

5:16PM
1.28

5:23AM
1.49
5:59PM
1.46

6:00AM
1.17
6:43PM
1.12

6:49AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
0.11

9:14PM
0.22
9:35AM
0.12

9:44PM
0.24
10:03AM
0.16

10:13PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.22

10:44PM
0.36
11:03AM
0.29

11:16PM
0.42
11:35AM
0.57

11:56PM
0.74
12:17PM
0.44

12:45AM
0.57
1:09PM
0.51
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1-1---88231-2924----
High °C
16171517171819231817171515171614141716181717
Low °C
15171416171817211615161414171413141615171615
Chill °C (?)
14161316161719231816161413171612141615181717
Sunrise
7:20--7:18--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:22--7:24--7:24
Sunset
-6:06--6:05--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:58--6:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

SSW
1.8

S
2.2

S
0.8

SW
3.5

SSE
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
0.9

WSW
1.2

S
Period (s)13121211111015141012121212111115121212111312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

W
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.9

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.6

SSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

SW
0.7

WSW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)11102111111010101313121112111611141312141816
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

NNW
1.0

NNW
1.1

N
1.8

NW
1.4

NNW

-
0.2

NNW
2.5

WSW
0.9

NNW
1.9

WSW
2.2

WSW

-

-

-
1.9

WSW
4.5

SSE

-

-

-

-
1.6

S

-
Period (s)44466-21441313---1212----10-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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