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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
4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

0

0

0

3

3

4

5

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
1.0

SW
2.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SSE
3.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.7

S
0.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.0

SSE
Period(s) 11111015141413131211111111119981816151412
Energy221117361323753225748615271910705238524453803333127148969748691062164918071949578
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
15
20
25
20
30
15
5
5
15
45
50
45
30
25
25
15
10
15
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15
Wind Stateoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffonoffglasscrossonononcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:42PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45

4:12PM
1.38
4:18AM
1.40

4:43PM
1.34
4:51AM
1.57

5:18PM
1.26

5:22AM
1.26
5:56PM
1.19

6:00AM
1.17
6:42PM
1.16

6:50AM
1.07
7:44PM
1.36

8:03AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
0.12

9:44PM
0.24
10:03AM
0.16

10:14PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.22

10:43PM
0.60
11:02AM
0.50

11:18PM
0.41
11:37AM
0.37

11:55PM
0.49
12:17PM
0.44

12:45AM
0.57
1:10PM
0.50

1:58AM
0.62

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-1---13212--712--------
High °C
17161819181817171615171616151517181616181517
Low °C
16161717181717161414161416151516171414181416
Chill °C (?)
16141819171716161615161514121316171516181417
Sunrise
7:18--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26
Sunset
-6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SSW
2.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

SE
1.0

SSE
Period (s)11111010141412131211111215141315141316151312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

S
1.0

SW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.1

S
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
2.1

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.3

SW
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

S
0.8

SSE
1.6

WSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)1111111510131312111111161211171220188141413
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

NNW
1.4

NNW

-
0.3

NNW

-
2.0

W
2.0

WSW

-

-

-

-
4.0

SSE
3.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.3

SSE

-
1.0

SSE
0.5

E

-
Period (s)66-3-1013----1111119989-93-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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