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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
2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

2

2

2

2

3

2

4

0

0

4

3

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
2.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.9

SW
1.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)1066661111101111101313121218161514131212
Energy(?)23151521019816720026821312341636651852744457490174883916451010329400
Wind
(km/h)
20
35
5
30
5
5
15
20
20
30
20
20
25
15
15
25
30
40
40
15
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:49PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30

11:12PM
1.13
11:29AM
1.34

12:28AM
1.48
12:36PM
1.41

1:23AM
1.31
1:36PM
1.48

2:16AM
1.42

2:29PM
1.56
3:04AM
1.50

3:18PM
1.57
3:49AM
1.56

4:03PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:38PM
0.40
3:42AM
0.48

4:57PM
0.36

5:06AM
0.46
6:17PM
0.53

6:21AM
0.39
7:10PM
0.19

7:26AM
0.30

8:04PM
0.10
8:21AM
0.21

8:52PM
0.04
9:12AM
0.14

9:36PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
28202322252023222424232125212122212126232430
Low °C
27192020201922212323202124202122202126192029
Chill °C (?)
28192322252023222424232125212122212126232430
Sunrise
--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset
7:58--8:00--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SE
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.9

SW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)10109961111101111101313121212161514131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SE
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.5

W
0.9

WSW
0.7

W
1.0

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
Period (s)131312149612111010101010211918111515141313
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

S
2.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.7

ESE

-
0.5

S
0.9

SE
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.4

SE

-
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSE
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.1

SSE
1.6

S
Period (s)66666-354454444-756666



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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