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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

4

4

3

2

2

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

0

3

4

2

3

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SE
1.1

SSW
2.0

SE
1.7

ESE
0.9

SE
1.9

ESE
1.4

SE
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1312121211111081111111212128118107101113
Energy(?)15491767108686743730326451116332920210686320601046537411666767217984637289
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
10
5
20
20
30
40
40
25
15
15
20
15
20
15
5
5
15
5
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
1.53
4:19AM
1.65

4:35PM
1.49
4:48AM
1.60

5:10PM
1.69

5:16AM
1.51
5:32PM
1.34

5:43AM
1.40
6:01PM
1.24

6:20AM
1.55
6:33PM
1.12

6:43AM
1.15
7:11PM
1.00

7:36AM
1.30

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:09PM
0.04
10:35AM
0.05

10:38PM
0.10
11:05AM
0.39

11:08PM
0.43
11:30AM
0.19

11:31PM
0.27
11:57AM
0.30

12:02AM
0.63
12:30PM
0.66

12:25AM
0.49
12:59PM
0.53

1:01AM
0.62


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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------1--------------
High °C
21202022202021201720171928232332243032323130
Low °C
21191921191921171719151526181732202432252727
Chill °C (?)
21202022202021201619151928232332243032323130
Sunrise
--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39-
Sunset
7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:09
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.3

WSW
2.5

SSW
0.2

WNW
2.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SE
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
1.4

SE
0.8

SW
Period (s)1312121211111013111511121212121111711151113
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

W
0.2

W
0.1

W
0.3

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.3

SSE
0.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

NW
Period (s)1616151514141416131312141113131018111611144
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.5

ESE
0.3

NW
0.4

WNW
1.9

SW

-
3.5

SSW
1.8

SE
1.4

SE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SE
0.9

SSE
2.0

SE
1.7

ESE
0.9

SE
1.9

ESE

-

-
Period (s)----4348-11778887810710--



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