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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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4

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3

2

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4

4

3

3

3

0

3

2

1

2

3

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
2.0

S
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
3.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)86131212121212111111109101099918161514
Energy(?)2298328256501048975959117211021022102966234855539130426318468171525664962
Wind
(km/h)
30
35
15
25
30
30
20
25
15
15
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35
25
25
30
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25
10
15
30
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20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:08PM
1.57
4:39AM
1.55

4:55PM
1.48

5:29AM
1.47
5:44PM
1.36

6:20AM
1.40
6:38PM
1.24

7:18AM
1.57
7:36PM
1.12

8:15AM
1.26

8:48PM
1.05
9:22AM
1.22

10:05PM
1.01
10:28AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.11

10:27PM
0.04
10:50AM
0.16

11:12PM
0.11
11:41AM
0.24

11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.33

12:52AM
0.59
1:49PM
0.69

1:43AM
0.42

2:52PM
0.50
2:48AM
0.50

4:06PM
0.49
4:00AM
0.55

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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudscloudyclearrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
--------------------62
High °C
19211819241919202021231921262020212020211818
Low °C
18201517211818201920231819241718211919211818
Chill °C (?)
18211718241819202021231821261920212020211818
Sunrise
5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28
Sunset
-7:45--7:45--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:51--7:51--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW

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1.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SW
0.2

SSE
Period (s)8131312121212121111-109101099918161512
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.9

SW

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-

-
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW

-
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

W
0.2

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
Period (s)1413---2018181616-14121514141013981318
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.1

SE
1.3

S
1.2

SSE
0.4

ESE

-

-

-
2.1

SW
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.5

S
1.6

SE
1.1

SE
0.7

SSE

-
0.6

W
1.2

W
2.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
Period (s)5665554---11666665-98814



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