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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
4

3

3

4

4

0

4

4

4

4

0

0

4

3

0

2

0

0

4

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.4

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

S
0.9

WSW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) (?)131413121816151413131213121111109616141313
Energy(?)823900504738142791622012414158410166981372161581630833913519180120769161655
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
15
10
20
25
25
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20
15
30
30
15
20
35
20
30
35
20
35
30
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
1.35

6:30AM
1.29
6:53PM
1.19

7:41AM
1.20

8:12PM
1.08
9:08AM
1.17

9:52PM
1.03
10:33AM
1.19

11:16PM
1.07
11:35AM
1.26

12:13AM
1.13
12:22PM
1.31

12:55AM
1.20
12:59PM
1.38

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:10AM
0.27
12:45PM
0.40

1:14AM
0.66

2:19PM
0.76
2:32AM
0.50

3:50PM
0.53
4:03AM
0.52

5:14PM
0.46

5:18AM
0.49
6:11PM
0.39

6:11AM
0.44
6:52PM
0.32

6:53AM
0.40
7:25PM
0.25
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21242121191922171823181721182017181718161923
Low °C
21191919191921171721161620161717171617151622
Chill °C (?)
21242121191922161823181621172016181617141823
Sunrise
--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33-
Sunset
7:22--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:27--7:25--7:27
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.4

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
2.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)1314131218161514131312131211111091516141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

WSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.8

S
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
Period (s)766201112181861616131514109111013161515
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

ESE
1.2

SE
0.4

NW

-

-
0.4

SE
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSE

-
0.8

SSW

-

-
1.4

S
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.1

S
1.6

SSW
1.8

S
1.6

SSE
2.5

S
Period (s)763--4612-4--5666566767



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