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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
2

0

0

5

4

4

3

2

3

6

6

0

5

4

0

3

3

0

2

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.9

SW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)8111313131212111112171615161414131212111112
Energy(?)64714083014106983160140812591384979132549482690431530749481531930411556463475314
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
40
25
30
5
20
30
20
25
20
30
30
15
25
25
15
20
20
30
10
20
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
offglasscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:57PM
1.11
12:22PM
1.27

12:48AM
1.21
1:04PM
1.39

1:26AM
1.29
1:36PM
1.45

1:58AM
1.36

2:14PM
1.74
2:26AM
1.41

2:42PM
1.76
2:54AM
1.44

2:59PM
1.54
3:21AM
1.45

3:27PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
0.47

6:07AM
0.44
6:55PM
0.58

6:55AM
0.35
7:26PM
0.26

7:29AM
0.28
7:57PM
0.18

8:06AM
0.47

8:24PM
0.12
8:33AM
0.44

8:51PM
0.10
8:55AM
0.18

9:16PM
0.09
9:22AM
0.19

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------1--------------
High °C
16151417141918161616151620171925191927162120
Low °C
15141417121417151516131417131422141526161718
Chill °C (?)
15141216111918151515141420161825191927142120
Sunrise
--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56-
Sunset
6:57--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:05
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
0.1

W
1.9

SW
2.0

SSW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)891314131212121112171615161414131212111112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW

-

-
1.2

SSE
0.1

W
0.1

W
1.0

SSE
0.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

S
0.9

SE

-

-

-
0.2

ESE
Period (s)121016--81220718------76---7
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SW
2.0

SSW

-
4.0

SSW
2.3

SE

-
0.5

SSW
2.4

SSW

-
0.7

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SE
1.7

S
1.4

SSE
1.4

SE
1.8

S
1.4

SSE
1.2

SE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SE

-

-
Period (s)811-137-311-74567677666--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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