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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
3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

0

3

2

0

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.1

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)12121111111513131312121218161514131211101312
Energy(?)999552389659389226350335515463538412110014611701515894451184326380555
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
15
15
10
5
5
5
10
25
10
20
20
10
20
20
10
20
25
20
35
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:40PM
1.40

6:43AM
1.14
7:12PM
1.00

7:36AM
1.30

8:43PM
1.20
9:16AM
1.20

11:35PM
0.93
11:50AM
0.99

12:44AM
1.06
12:54PM
1.35

1:22AM
1.47
1:27PM
1.24

1:52AM
1.37

Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.66

12:27AM
0.50
1:00PM
0.53

12:58AM
0.62

2:02PM
0.63
2:50AM
0.98

4:57PM
0.68

5:55AM
0.70
6:12PM
0.82

6:52AM
0.82
7:03PM
0.71

7:32AM
0.43
7:41PM
0.30

8:03AM
0.29
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
25312726332933282728252322272120272020201920
Low °C
21302222322828272324232019261919242019201919
Chill °C (?)
25312726332933282728252322272120272020201919
Sunrise
6:39--6:41--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45
Sunset
-7:12--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:05--7:05--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.1

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)12121111111113131312121218161514131211101312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

WSW
0.2

WSW
Period (s)8131816161510101513161213121313131215141012
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SE
0.6

S
1.1

SE
1.5

SE
0.8

SSE
0.8

SE
0.9

ESE

-

-
0.3

S
0.5

SSE
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.8

SSE
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.0

SE
1.7

SE
1.5

SE
1.7

SSE
Period (s)8467766--31144454565666



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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