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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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4

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0

4

4

0

3

3

0

3

2

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

WSW
1.4

SSE
0.7

WSW
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)1214141313131212121211116108810914141312
Energy(?)9853301112879615211756613889622338589454254240187182220166282468427466
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
30
25
30
25
25
35
15
25
30
15
25
35
30
30
35
35
25
30
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
1.34

11:49PM
1.22
12:02PM
1.44

12:44AM
1.32
12:55PM
1.56

1:34AM
1.42
1:43PM
1.60

2:21AM
1.49

2:32PM
1.66
3:07AM
1.53

3:20PM
1.63
3:54AM
1.54

4:08PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.52

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:40PM
0.30

5:45AM
0.37
6:34PM
0.18

6:43AM
0.27
7:23PM
0.07

7:34AM
0.20

8:10PM
-0.00
8:23AM
0.14

8:56PM
-0.03
9:12AM
0.11

9:42PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11

10:27PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.16
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20241820201920231922272321201820231819231821
Low °C
18221718191919211719241617191819211818211819
Chill °C (?)
20241720201820231822272321201720231718231721
Sunrise
5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset
-7:39--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:45--7:44--7:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

WSW
0.7

SW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)1214141313131212121211111110101010914141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

S
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.2

W
0.1

W
0.2

S
0.6

S
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
Period (s)131313121412121210910111181111151391099
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.2

SE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.6

ESE
0.4

SSE
1.2

SSW
0.9

S
1.4

SE
1.6

S
1.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.4

S
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

S

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Period (s)55655435567866885666--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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