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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

4

4

4

0

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

0

3

3

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

WSW
1.1

SW
1.7

SSE
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.0

S
1.8

SSE
2.1

S
1.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)1312121816151313127101312121211118771315
Energy(?)59747244512801301114456592360254446955265464550060210468816419929641695
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
15
25
25
35
30
15
25
20
10
15
15
5
15
25
20
25
25
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossoffoffcrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
1.20

11:27PM
1.21
11:49AM
1.23

12:44AM
1.06
12:50PM
1.12

1:20AM
1.21
1:27PM
1.24

1:50AM
1.36

2:01PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.50

2:34PM
1.47
2:50AM
1.62

3:07PM
1.54
3:21AM
1.70

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:30PM
0.90

5:43AM
0.95
6:31PM
0.57

6:57AM
0.58
7:10PM
0.43

7:32AM
0.43
7:39PM
0.59

8:03AM
0.29

8:10PM
0.19
8:34AM
0.16

8:40PM
0.10
9:05AM
0.04

9:11PM
0.03
9:37AM
-0.03
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
35272424292120222321252124262520191819231924
Low °C
31272221271919222019232123262019191718211818
Chill °C (?)
35272424292119222321252124262520191718231824
Sunrise
6:39--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48
Sunset
-7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:00--7:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

WSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

S
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
Period (s)1312121316151313711101312121211111112121315
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SE

-
1.1

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S

-
0.1

S
0.2

E
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSE
Period (s)10161518121312-121514101111-198161414177
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.1

SE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

S
0.9

SSE
0.6

SE
1.2

S
1.2

SE
1.8

SSE
2.0

S
1.8

SSE
2.1

S
1.3

SSE

-
Period (s)-534413666776666698777-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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