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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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3

3

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3

2

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

0

0

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SSE
1.1

SW
1.2

SE
1.3

SSE
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.0

WSW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)121212611671110101056131312121212121111
Energy(?)6788896013345702352463252261441921562095934525371052506388761302332
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
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30
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15
30
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30
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
1.53

1:34AM
1.42
1:44PM
1.61

2:21AM
1.49

2:32PM
1.64
3:12AM
1.80

3:20PM
1.63
3:53AM
1.55

4:08PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.52

4:56PM
1.48

5:29AM
1.47
5:45PM
1.36

6:19AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:23PM
0.07

7:34AM
0.20

8:10PM
-0.00
8:23AM
0.14

8:59PM
0.23
9:12AM
0.10

9:41PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11

10:27PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.16

11:12PM
0.11
11:42AM
0.24

11:59PM
0.22
12:37PM
0.33
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21231921282122211920211919221821252019241921
Low °C
19221718251518201819201818201819231717221819
Chill °C (?)
21231821282122211820211818221721251918241821
Sunrise
5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset
-7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.9

S
0.8

WSW
0.6

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)12121212111111910101078131312121212121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.5

S

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0.1

W
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.9

WSW
0.7

S
0.6

WSW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.3

SW

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)121210-118121191015911----2018181616
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.1

S
1.2

S
1.5

SSE
1.8

S
1.2

SE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.8

S
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.7

S
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
1.5

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
Period (s)-5667676541056666665555



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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