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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
3

2

2

2

0

4

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

4

4

4

2

4

0

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

WSW
1.3

SW
2.0

SW
4.0

SW
2.4

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.8

WSW
1.8

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
Period(s) (?)101099191716141313121212111212121212121212
Energy(?)6364582661564051031339966412005373919901815136812811914239518361330976135331372697
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
15
15
30
30
35
15
20
10
15
15
5
10
20
15
15
15
10
25
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
1.12

8:15AM
1.26

8:54PM
1.29
9:22AM
1.22

10:04PM
1.01
10:28AM
1.20

11:17PM
1.03
11:28AM
1.22

12:15AM
1.08
12:17PM
1.23

1:01AM
1.15
1:02PM
1.27

1:40AM
1.21
1:41PM
1.31

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:43AM
0.42

2:50PM
0.48
3:01AM
0.76

4:20PM
0.75
4:00AM
0.55

5:14PM
0.47

5:12AM
0.56
6:10PM
0.43

6:12AM
0.53
6:54PM
0.37

6:59AM
0.48
7:32PM
0.32

7:40AM
0.43

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----1331------------2
High °C
27222523192019181718171819192022212223201920
Low °C
26182222171919171718161619191921202122171918
Chill °C (?)
27222523192018171718161819192022212223201920
Sunrise
--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:30-
Sunset
7:49--7:50--7:52--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
2.0

SW
0.4

SE
2.4

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.8

WSW
1.8

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
Period (s)10109991716121313121212111212121212121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

SE
0.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SW
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.2

SSE
0.2

WNW
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.3

WSW
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.2

WNW
Period (s)151561489121211181116101015181699151414
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

S
1.4

SE

-

-

-
1.3

WNW
3.0

WSW
4.0

SW

-

-

-

-
0.4

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

W
0.3

NNW

-

-
Period (s)77---5914----3-----42--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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