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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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Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
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1

0

0

0

0

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4

0

4

0

0

4

3

0

3

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SSE
2.0

S
2.2

SE
1.1

SSE
0.9

WSW
1.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

WSW
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.1

S
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)677811910106661312121212121211111116
Energy(?)34066769729632740615012618625771296062411575044459101242425676798674
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
35
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25
30
25
35
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25
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30
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Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
1.60

2:21AM
1.50

2:32PM
1.64
3:07AM
1.53

3:20PM
1.63
3:53AM
1.55

4:11PM
1.82
4:40AM
1.52

4:55PM
1.48

5:29AM
1.47
5:44PM
1.38

6:19AM
1.41
6:37PM
1.24

7:14AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:10PM
-0.01
8:23AM
0.14

8:56PM
-0.03
9:12AM
0.10

9:41PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11

10:26PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.16

11:12PM
0.11
11:41AM
0.24

11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.34

12:48AM
0.32
1:39PM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22281923211920201819211821251920201921232022
Low °C
18251718201819191718201517221818201920221719
Chill °C (?)
22281823211820201718211721251820201821232022
Sunrise
5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset
-7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:47--7:47--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

S
0.8

WSW
0.6

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)12111111910101088131312121212121211111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.2

W
0.1

NW
0.7

S
0.9

WSW
0.5

S
0.6

WSW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.3

SW
0.8

SW

-
0.2

SSE

-
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW

-
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)-10119111110159148-9-2018181616-1516
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

SSE
2.0

S
2.2

SE
1.1

SSE
1.2

SE
1.2

SSE
0.5

SSE
1.1

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.2

SE
1.5

S
1.2

SE
0.8

SSE
0.8

S
0.6

SE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.9

S
1.0

SSE
Period (s)6778694566676664443445



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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