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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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2

2

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SSE
2.1

SE
1.8

SE
1.8

SE
1.5

SE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)14131212778781414121212141313121211109
Energy(?)66715031396812852987616365363278440628475537653436663389206429194145
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
35
5
20
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15
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20
5
10
5
5
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30
5
10
5
5
10
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25
Wind State(?)oncrossoffglasscrosscross-
off
offoncrossglassononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:41PM
1.79
4:54AM
1.67

5:11PM
1.49

5:28AM
1.62
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.79
6:29PM
1.30

6:49AM
1.40
7:21PM
1.17

7:55AM
1.52

8:41PM
1.33
9:16AM
1.13

10:38PM
1.02
11:22AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
0.04

10:40PM
0.03
11:09AM
0.05

11:13PM
0.08
11:44AM
0.10

11:52PM
0.43
12:28PM
0.47

12:33AM
0.55
1:11PM
0.31

1:26AM
0.68

2:28PM
0.72
2:50AM
0.81

4:07PM
0.52
4:52AM
0.59
5:05AM
0.83
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------------2---2
High °C
21222025262322262420212019232123212120222120
Low °C
20222021252020252220212018212122212020212018
Chill °C (?)
21221925262322262420212019232123212120222120
Sunrise
6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30
Sunset
-7:35--7:34--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSE
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)14131212118101010814121212141313121211109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

NW
1.1

S
0.7

WNW
0.8

SW
0.6

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SE
1.1

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSE
0.4

WNW
0.3

W
0.3

WNW
0.2

W
0.2

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)121215814111313161488888887771219
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

S
1.4

SSE
2.2

SE

-
1.9

SSE
2.1

SE
1.8

SE
1.8

SE
1.5

SE
0.3

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

WNW

-

-
0.7

S
0.7

S

-

-
0.5

SSE
0.6

SE

-
0.5

S
Period (s)887-77878338--66--44-4



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