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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
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3

0

4

5

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
3.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SSW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)1091012121213141313131212121616141312121313
Energy(?)28519218332183204414763701816353331662249384982315974118501244482704689145628841417
Wind
(km/h)
15
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25
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35
35
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5
20
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25
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15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onoffcross-
off
onoffcross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:52PM
1.31

5:17AM
1.23
5:23PM
1.22

5:53AM
1.17
6:01PM
1.13

6:44AM
1.08
7:00PM
1.03

8:11AM
1.29

8:40PM
0.99
9:52AM
1.33

10:27PM
1.03
11:08AM
1.19

11:37PM
1.14
11:59AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
0.34

11:05PM
0.31
11:15AM
0.43

11:38PM
0.39
11:49AM
0.52

12:21AM
0.48
12:43PM
0.61

1:25AM
0.78

2:26PM
0.66
3:08AM
0.57

4:24PM
0.60
4:40AM
0.51

5:35PM
0.46

5:41AM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161415151415161616191516201725211818201715
Low °C
15161314141414151515181414191518191718191515
Chill °C (?)
15151214131314151615191314201625211717201714
Sunrise
5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:46--5:45
Sunset
-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
3.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SSW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
Period (s)1091312121213141313131212121616141312121313
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

SW

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-

-

-

-

-
0.1

W

-
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
1.1

SE
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
Period (s)-15------18-16161515156151413131212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
2.5

SSW

-

-

-
0.6

NW

-

-
0.4

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

SSE
1.5

SSE
2.1

S
1.7

SSE

-
0.9

SE

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--10---3--355677-6-----



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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