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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

0

4

4

4

4

0

0

4

3

0

3

3

0

4

4

0

3

3

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

S
2.5

S
3.0

SE
1.6

SE
1.7

SSE
2.3

SE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) (?)1111121212121211111077871212161413121111
Energy(?)5952080179935731857128011681126132121731479420744926345681174480512451050261548
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
25
5
20
20
15
35
40
45
10
20
30
20
20
10
20
30
20
15
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoncross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncrossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
1.42

5:56AM
1.52
6:09PM
1.31

6:36AM
1.44
6:53PM
1.20

7:18AM
1.34
7:38PM
1.10

8:05AM
1.24

8:41PM
1.29
9:12AM
1.42

9:50PM
0.96
10:13AM
1.09

11:22PM
0.97
11:33AM
1.09

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:38PM
0.13
12:12PM
0.24

12:15AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.33

12:54AM
0.34
1:43PM
0.42

1:34AM
0.45

2:37PM
0.49
2:38AM
0.80

3:45PM
0.55
3:39AM
0.63

5:10PM
0.56

5:20AM
0.64
6:23PM
0.50
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22211920182021212024202429232431242325212325
Low °C
22191920181820191923192028212129222225212225
Chill °C (?)
22211920172021211924192429232431242325212325
Sunrise
--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47-
Sunset
8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)11111212121212111111121111121212161413121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.5

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.6

S
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
Period (s)1314141213139121313111013102220111213111112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NW

-

-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-

-
1.8

S
2.5

S
3.0

SE
1.6

SE
1.7

SSE
2.3

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

S
1.3

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
Period (s)4----3--1110778765656544



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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