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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
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3

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

3

0

3

0

0

2

2

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
2.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SE
3.0

SSE
1.9

SE
1.9

SE
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) (?)12121166677151313127877151313131615
Energy(?)97214634543462402582838622532105219471134529114940446066552628997910721113
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
20
35
35
35
35
45
25
40
45
25
35
35
35
35
40
20
30
40
25
35
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
1.21

11:16PM
1.06
11:36AM
1.25

12:22AM
1.38
12:21PM
1.32

12:55AM
1.21
12:59PM
1.36

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.41

2:01AM
1.32

2:03PM
1.43
2:31AM
1.36

2:34PM
1.45
3:01AM
1.38

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:18PM
0.48

5:17AM
0.49
6:11PM
0.39

6:11AM
0.44
6:52PM
0.31

6:53AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.25

7:28AM
0.35
7:56PM
0.20

8:01AM
0.31

8:25PM
0.17
8:32AM
0.28

8:53PM
0.15
9:02AM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18232018181817191719231820241919191718221722
Low °C
16231616181617181416221415221516191617201617
Chill °C (?)
17232017171716181518231720241818181617221622
Sunrise
5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31
Sunset
-7:23--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:29--7:29--7:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)1212111010119131513131211111010151313131615
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

W
0.7

WSW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.3

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.5

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.1

NW
Period (s)151411101091491218151516131416141421181213
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
1.7

S
1.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
2.5

S
2.2

SSE
2.1

SE
3.0

SSE
1.9

SE
1.9

SE
1.8

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SSE
1.7

S
1.2

SE
1.6

SSE
Period (s)5666667786877877655656



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