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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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2

2

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0

2

0

2

2

0

2

3

0

3

4

0

3

0

0

3

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

S
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)12111176101211111110107109887781312
Energy(?)224285253171193369212300308169340385215996918436753303289389426168
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
15
10
25
15
25
25
10
15
20
10
10
25
10
10
25
20
25
25
20
15
Wind State(?)oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:04PM
1.47

5:23AM
1.59
5:37PM
1.39

5:55AM
1.50
6:10PM
1.29

6:36AM
1.65
6:50PM
1.45

6:59AM
1.27
7:19PM
1.07

7:38AM
1.14

8:12PM
0.96
8:39AM
1.03

10:05PM
0.90
10:38AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
0.09

11:09PM
0.09
11:39AM
0.15

11:39PM
0.17
12:11PM
0.24

12:14AM
0.54
12:48PM
0.62

12:45AM
0.65
1:19PM
0.46

1:11AM
0.52

2:04PM
0.56
1:58AM
0.63

3:30PM
0.64
3:59AM
0.72

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--13--------1---------
High °C
23262223222121262122212020212021212019242022
Low °C
21242121221920242121211919211920211819221920
Chill °C (?)
23262223222121262122212020212021212018242022
Sunrise
6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16
Sunset
-7:49--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
1.0

SSW
0.3

NW
0.1

W
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SE
Period (s)12111110111012111111101010131391313912137
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.2

SSW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.2

SSW

-
0.4

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

SSW
0.3

WSW
0.3

WNW
0.6

SW
Period (s)11111015151318161616151512-141324221381912
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSE
1.1

S
1.2

SE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW

-
1.2

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

S
1.2

SSE

-
Period (s)56676655545-7109887787-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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