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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
4

3

4

2

2

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

0

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SE
1.2

SSW
2.0

SE
1.3

SE
0.8

SSW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)1212121110109111111121212811881115141313
Energy(?)1666108683436234329170316843087232698721311128534678657527299197239270290
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
20
25
30
35
40
25
20
20
20
15
20
10
5
10
5
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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off
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19AM
1.67

4:35PM
1.49
4:56AM
1.84

5:10PM
1.69

5:16AM
1.51
5:39PM
1.61

5:52AM
1.66
6:08PM
1.51

6:10AM
1.29
6:30PM
1.14

6:43AM
1.15
7:11PM
1.00

7:29AM
1.02

8:38PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
0.04
10:35AM
0.05

10:41PM
0.36
11:05AM
0.39

11:05PM
0.17
11:30AM
0.19

11:34PM
0.52
12:00PM
0.56

12:02AM
0.63
12:24PM
0.42

12:33AM
0.75
12:59PM
0.53

1:01AM
0.62
2:00PM
0.64

2:25AM
0.73
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19212120202220171916192823233025303132303128
Low °C
19182018182117161814152618173022273030293022
Chill °C (?)
19212120202220161814192823233025303132303128
Sunrise
-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--
Sunset
--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

W
2.5

SSW
0.2

WNW
3.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SE
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)121212111010161115111212121211118117141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

WNW
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.3

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSE
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

NW
0.2

SSE
Period (s)16151811141413131515141113131318117151036
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.3

NW
0.6

NW
2.1

SW

-
3.5

SSW
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SE
1.6

SSE
2.0

SE
2.3

ESE

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)----249-11778888810-----



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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