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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
3

3

3

2

1

1

4

4

3

3

3

0

3

2

3

5

0

0

5

5

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.9

WSW
2.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.3

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
3.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)12141313121211121312111010111111121515141413
Energy(?)52266565551314471752042243319492415377965407451814223365578549634322013599
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
15
15
15
20
20
15
25
20
15
25
25
15
15
20
10
20
20
25
30
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
1.17

7:45AM
1.26

8:35PM
1.05
9:15AM
1.13

10:38PM
1.30
11:17AM
1.12

12:22AM
1.12
12:50PM
1.48

1:26AM
1.56
1:39PM
1.34

2:07AM
1.43

2:23PM
1.44
2:49AM
1.81

3:00PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:17AM
0.42

2:17PM
0.45
2:35AM
0.56

4:18PM
0.78


6:03PM
0.46

6:43AM
0.72
7:11PM
0.34

7:36AM
0.33
7:56PM
0.21

8:21AM
0.20

8:40PM
0.40
8:59AM
0.10

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20202122222123191818181821171921181717171819
Low °C
19191922191922181818151720171821161717171719
Chill °C (?)
20202122222123191818171721161921181616161718
Sunrise
--6:28--6:28--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33-
Sunset
7:30--7:29--7:27--7:24--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.9

WSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

S
1.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.3

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
0.2

WNW
Period (s)12141313121211121312111010111111121515141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SE
0.5

W
0.4

NW
0.3

NW
0.2

W
0.2

W
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
1.8

SSW
1.6

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.1

SW
1.2

SSW
0.4

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
Period (s)98111177111219121118189920161515131320
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

W
0.3

W
0.8

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.6

W
1.0

W

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-

-
2.1

SSW
0.9

SE
1.9

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

ESE
3.0

SSW
Period (s)3487456---11510-------513



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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