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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
3

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

4

4

0

3

2

2

0

0

0

3

3

0

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

WSW
1.0

S
0.9

SW
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SE
1.0

SW
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

S
1.9

SSE
2.2

S
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)1298111113121314131212711996789811
Energy(?)760408231701540300590103123671772753836398463228164225282514598792738
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
40
15
20
20
10
20
30
35
45
15
25
25
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.27

2:18PM
1.35
2:49AM
1.32

2:53PM
1.37
3:23AM
1.35

3:27PM
1.39
3:57AM
1.37

4:02PM
1.41
4:30AM
1.41

4:35PM
1.37

5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.34

5:42AM
1.38
5:48PM
1.28

Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.27
8:17AM
0.38

8:40PM
0.22
8:53AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.20
9:26AM
0.31

9:46PM
0.18
9:59AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.19
10:34AM
0.31

10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.21
11:49AM
0.35

11:57PM
0.26
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
---------------1------
High °C
17172217182319222721253023202423192219212422
Low °C
17172016172117182619202921202419192216182318
Chill °C (?)
16162216172318222720253023202423182218212422
Sunrise
-5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset
--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)8881110131213141312121189991010141111
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.1

W
0.9

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.9

SSW
0.1

NW

-
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.1

NW
Period (s)121216151311121512121113-11111061312121314
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.9

S
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
2.3

SE
1.5

SE
1.3

S
1.5

SE

-

-
0.1

NW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

S
1.9

SSE
2.2

S
1.9

SSE
Period (s)-951111666667117--4678987



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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