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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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8

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

S
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)1415141413121212111010131212111111711121313
Energy(?)100371129175224926320018938796819807547211661126110286742072406782419313219231213
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
15
5
20
10
5
20
15
10
15
5
10
15
5
30
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40
30
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35
Wind State(?)oncrosscrossglasscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffoffononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:30PM
1.69
2:49AM
1.81

3:07PM
1.76
3:18AM
1.63

3:40PM
1.79
3:49AM
1.67

4:05PM
1.55
4:19AM
1.65

4:35PM
1.49
4:49AM
1.63

5:04PM
1.43

5:16AM
1.51
5:32PM
1.34

5:43AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
0.20

8:40PM
0.40
9:05AM
0.37

9:08PM
0.05
9:39AM
0.32

9:40PM
0.03
10:05AM
0.03

10:09PM
0.05
10:35AM
0.05

10:37PM
0.09
11:03AM
0.10

11:05PM
0.17
11:30AM
0.19

11:31PM
0.28
11:57AM
0.29
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
212--------------8----
High °C
17171617181718191819232119242021211916151616
Low °C
16161517181515181718221819231818201615151616
Chill °C (?)
16161517171618191819232119242021211814131414
Sunrise
6:33--6:33--6:31--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39
Sunset
-7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
5.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.5

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)14151414131212121110101312121111111011151313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.3

WNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

WSW
0.8

W
0.8

W
0.5

S
0.3

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
Period (s)15151313141919181816161615151511101312111514
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.4

W
2.0

SSW

-
3.0

S
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
Period (s)-------3-------347-1267



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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