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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

3

2

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2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

0

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SSW
1.1

S
0.6

S
1.1

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SW
1.0

WNW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
Period(s) (?)1211131213121212126131312111514131312121115
Energy(?)818684258474450302200119971342722044012429271736150815198799077591788
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
15
25
15
10
10
10
20
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15
10
10
20
35
20
20
35
15
20
25
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:12PM
1.69
2:22AM
1.41

2:37PM
1.55
2:52AM
1.46

3:05PM
1.59
3:21AM
1.48

3:32PM
1.60
3:48AM
1.48

3:58PM
1.58
4:15AM
1.45

4:24PM
1.52
4:42AM
1.39

4:51PM
1.44

5:16AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03AM
0.46

8:22PM
0.17
8:28AM
0.15

8:53PM
0.11
8:57AM
0.11

9:21PM
0.08
9:24AM
0.10

9:47PM
0.07
9:50AM
0.12

10:13PM
0.10
10:16AM
0.17

10:38PM
0.15
10:41AM
0.23

11:04PM
0.23
11:09AM
0.55
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14202016161515171515151414151416201420231821
Low °C
13181616161414171512151213151313191214231621
Chill °C (?)
13202015151515171414141313141215201120231821
Sunrise
6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31
Sunset
-6:38--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSW
1.1

S
0.7

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
1.0

WNW
0.8

WNW
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
Period (s)121110121312121211661312111114131312121115
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

S
1.0

SSW
0.6

SE
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SW
0.5

W
0.6

W
0.3

SSE
1.0

SW

-

-

-
1.1

S

-
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSE
Period (s)1210799888677611915---7-157
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SE
1.5

SE

-
0.5

WNW
0.7

WSW

-
0.6

SE
0.4

SSE
0.9

WNW

-
0.9

S
0.8

S

-
0.6

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
2.3

SE
1.2

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.5

ESE
1.4

SE
Period (s)56-35-344-76-667776757



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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