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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
4

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4

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3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

2

4

0

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
2.2

SSE
2.3

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

SE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.8

SSW
2.2

S
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.8

SSE
Period(s) (?)121278888141312121212131312810106710
Energy(?)1388404989109360024485323816651147549345140957225757512859034358191160
Wind
(km/h)
35
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10
5
20
5
10
10
10
0
10
5
20
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5
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35
15
Wind State(?)offoncrosscross-
off
glassoncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
1.67

5:11PM
1.49

5:34AM
1.87
5:53PM
1.68

6:12AM
1.79
6:29PM
1.30

6:57AM
1.67
7:27PM
1.45

7:55AM
1.52

8:36PM
1.05
9:22AM
1.40

10:38PM
1.30
11:17AM
1.12

12:24AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
0.03
11:09AM
0.05

11:12PM
0.08
11:47AM
0.38

11:47PM
0.17
12:28PM
0.47

12:28AM
0.29
1:17PM
0.59

1:26AM
0.68

2:28PM
0.72
2:36AM
0.56

4:18PM
0.78


6:03PM
0.46

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------------5---------
High °C
20232624242626242420202122212120192118192121
Low °C
20202620212520202319192121202117182117172017
Chill °C (?)
19232624242626242420202122212120192117182121
Sunrise
-6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--
Sunset
--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:25--7:27-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.4

SW
1.4

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.8

SSW
0.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SW
1.8

SSE
Period (s)121211881088131212121213131281310101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

NW
0.3

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.3

WNW
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSE
1.1

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SW
0.4

SSE
0.4

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.7

SW
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)151414111013101488881557712131219209
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.2

SSE
2.3

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

SE
0.4

NW
0.4

NW

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-
0.5

SSW
1.2

SE
2.2

S
1.4

SE
1.7

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SE
Period (s)777888834-3----45106677



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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