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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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0

0

4

3

0

3

1

0

3

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
2.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SE
2.0

S
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
Period(s) (?)66678141313127866151313131615141413
Energy(?)3412332582766031704104719301002461713260378802296275112118291259188916661529
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
20
25
25
25
35
45
30
35
45
15
25
25
45
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
off
offoncross-
on
offoncross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
1.26

12:13AM
1.14
12:22PM
1.31

12:55AM
1.20
12:59PM
1.36

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.41

2:01AM
1.32

2:03PM
1.43
2:31AM
1.36

2:35PM
1.47
3:01AM
1.38

3:05PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.38

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:11PM
0.39

6:11AM
0.44
6:52PM
0.32

6:53AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.25

7:28AM
0.35
7:56PM
0.20

8:01AM
0.31

8:25PM
0.17
8:32AM
0.28

8:53PM
0.15
9:02AM
0.27

9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19181817171619242121261919231720241923302124
Low °C
16181617171616231316261517201617221517281719
Chill °C (?)
18171716151418242121261818231520241823302024
Sunrise
5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31
Sunset
-7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
Period (s)1010119121413131211111016151313131615141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.5

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.5

SW
Period (s)1010914131618151516131810141321191213121219
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.3

SE
1.7

SSE
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.9

SE
2.0

S
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
1.9

S
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.2

S
2.0

SSE
1.8

SE
1.9

SSE
2.1

SE
0.8

S
Period (s)6667866887866665677776



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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