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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
2

3

4

4

4

4

6

9

7

5

0

4

4

3

4

6

0

4

0

5

7

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
4.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
Period(s) (?)11101413131614141716141413121116131211111216
Energy(?)30234968081164618752688570484676203196435372082125283745369542138996290939716704
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
10
20
15
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15
10
15
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30
10
5
15
25
30
20
25
10
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
onoffoncross-
off
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)












2:56AM
1.93







4:42PM
1.79
4:56AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)












8:45PM
0.32








10:43PM
0.36
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearcloudysome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
19192219202119181817171918192217161716171716
Low °C
17172118182118181815161918182017161715171715
Chill °C (?)
19192219202119181817161917192216151615161616
Sunrise
-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:07--7:09--7:11--
Sunset
--6:25--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:17--6:19--6:19-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
4.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

SW
0.4

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
Period (s)11101413131614141716141413121116131211201216
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

W
0.3

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
1.4

SW

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-

-
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW

-

-
0.1

SW
0.2

SSE
0.9

SW

-
Period (s)1615212016201918---2220201212--201018-
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

SE

-

-

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-
0.5

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

ESE
1.2

NW
1.8

WNW
2.5

W

-
1.1

WNW
1.1

NW
3.5

SW

-

-
Period (s)73---3----455468-5411--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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