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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

3

4

4

4

4

0

4

2

2

3

0

4

4

0

0

6

6

0

5

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
Period(s) (?)141312181613121211109913121214151413131312
Energy(?)152311915738212233249489910887224167189442483132729439582856873494486389326011137
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
15
15
25
20
25
10
20
20
15
20
20
25
35
30
20
15
20
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:34PM
1.75
3:55AM
1.65

3:54PM
1.49
4:17AM
1.38

4:26PM
1.64
4:46AM
1.31

4:52PM
1.31

5:17AM
1.23
5:23PM
1.22

5:55AM
1.15
6:02PM
1.12

6:50AM
1.07
7:01PM
1.03

8:15AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
0.44

9:44PM
0.36
9:49AM
0.47

10:09PM
0.16
10:17AM
0.27

10:36PM
0.23
10:45AM
0.34

11:04PM
0.52
11:15AM
0.43

11:38PM
0.39
11:51AM
0.52

12:21AM
0.48
12:48PM
0.61

1:27AM
0.55

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24251718181616171514151515161514151515161516
Low °C
23221617171515161414151314151313151515151415
Chill °C (?)
24251718181515161412141414151412131315151415
Sunrise
5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48
Sunset
-7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
Period (s)1413121116131212111091313121214151413131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE

-
0.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW

-

-

-
1.1

SSW

-
1.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)7-201811---11-10--------161615
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

SW
2.1

SW

-
0.8

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--4-------99-4--------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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