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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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0

4

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4

4

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0

3

0

4

4

0

3

0

0

4

4

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
2.2

SW
3.5

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SSE
2.2

S
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.6

SE
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.2

SW
Period(s) (?)9101112121211111067131212613141413121212
Energy(?)1771675281216792555181851034963836483813274367565004561226172315859416691299
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
30
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30
35
20
25
35
35
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35
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20
30
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30
15
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15
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
onoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:47PM
1.59
3:15AM
1.38

3:18PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45

3:53PM
1.68
4:18AM
1.50

4:23PM
1.45
4:49AM
1.53

4:56PM
1.46

5:21AM
1.54
5:32PM
1.40

5:55AM
1.53
6:09PM
1.33

6:33AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:46AM
0.35

9:05PM
0.19
9:20AM
0.29

9:35PM
0.14
9:51AM
0.51

10:04PM
0.10
10:24AM
0.20

10:33PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.19

11:04PM
0.10
11:31AM
0.19

11:35PM
0.14
12:09PM
0.22

12:11AM
0.21
12:51PM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20212018191718202021282123292020241921232120
Low °C
18201717191717191818271718271819221919222019
Chill °C (?)
20212018181617202021282023291920241821232120
Sunrise
5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset
-7:59--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:57--7:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
2.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.1

W
Period (s)910111212121111109101312121213141413121215
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

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-
0.2

ESE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

W

-
0.1

W

-

-

-
0.6

SSW

-
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

SE
0.1

W

-
Period (s)61111--99915-13---14-1816161015-
Wind waves (m) & direction
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2.2

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

S
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
2.2

S
2.5

SE
1.4

SE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SE
1.0

SSE
1.4

S

-

-

-

-
2.2

SW
Period (s)-10-----4667776655----12



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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