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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
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3

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Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.1

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.4

SW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.9

SE
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.4

SSE
1.1

SE
0.8

SW
Period(s) 121111151414131212131213131413138131291014
Energy3011107115411468355043103608218514991036848101110291259113710731103517471600512539
Wind
(km/h)
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5
5
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20
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10
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Wind Stateglassglassglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
1.73
1:30PM
1.39

1:47AM
1.82

2:14PM
1.47
2:31AM
1.88

2:57PM
1.53
3:15AM
1.89

3:42PM
1.54
3:55AM
1.62

4:28PM
1.52
4:43AM
1.54

5:17PM
1.46

5:34AM
1.43
6:11PM
1.39

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:22AM
0.12
7:35PM
0.44

8:04AM
0.02

8:19PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.21

9:03PM
0.34
9:30AM
-0.05

9:45PM
0.10
10:15AM
-0.00

10:34PM
0.14
11:04AM
0.32

11:30PM
0.47
11:52AM
0.18

12:24AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15141617161616162018192118182119192218181918
Low °C
14131616161615152017172016162117172217171917
Chill °C (?)
15141617161515162018192118182119192218181917
Sunrise
-7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--
Sunset
--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.4

SSW
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.4

SW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SSE
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.4

SSE
1.1

SE
1.2

SSW
Period (s)12111111141413121213121313141313813129107
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
0.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

SW
1.7

WSW
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

SSE
1.1

WSW
0.9

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

WSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SE
Period (s)1118121311151313121211111077813881279
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.7

SE
1.4

SE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.9

SE

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Cape Town Surf Breaks

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