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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

3

3

2

1

1

4

3

0

4

3

0

2

3

2

4

4

4

6

5

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.0

SSW
1.2

S
1.1

S
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)12121413131212111311121110101011111112141414
Energy(?)284387665646519116711322351652163896940265047056759323514276448852822284
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
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20
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15
20
20
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20
25
20
20
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20
15
20
25
20
25
20
15
Wind State(?)offonoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:27PM
1.45

7:45AM
1.26

8:35PM
1.05
9:15AM
1.13

10:37PM
1.02
11:22AM
1.39

12:23AM
1.14
12:44PM
1.22

1:23AM
1.28
1:40PM
1.34

2:11AM
1.70

2:22PM
1.44
2:45AM
1.55

Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10PM
0.33

1:18AM
0.42

2:17PM
0.45
2:35AM
0.55

4:07PM
0.52
4:52AM
0.59
5:05AM
0.83
6:06PM
0.72

6:37AM
0.48
7:10PM
0.33

7:37AM
0.33

8:01PM
0.49
8:28AM
0.46

8:35PM
0.11
8:59AM
0.10
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22222021212120211818191719211819201917181718
Low °C
19211919211919191818181517191718201817181516
Chill °C (?)
22222021212120211818191619211719201916171618
Sunrise
6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33
Sunset
-7:30--7:29--7:28--7:27--7:23--7:23--7:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

WSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.0

SSW
1.2

S
1.1

S
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)1212141313121261311121110101011111112141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.7

W
0.3

NW
0.1

W
0.2

SSW
0.6

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
1.1

SSW
0.1

SW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
Period (s)8888111171112191911181099111815151313
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.3

W
0.3

NNW
0.7

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.6

W

-

-

-

-
1.5

S
1.1

SE
1.6

SSE
1.2

SSE

-
1.0

SW

-

-

-

-
0.5

SE
Period (s)--42776----6555-9----3



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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