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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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5

4

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4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)10131312151413131313121211111716151514131313
Energy(?)9092764234222101717251828524688302588413021069486714116316611411202221581526568614
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
40
25
25
30
40
35
15
10
20
20
5
20
5
15
20
10
15
20
25
25
Wind State(?)onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
1.05

1:17AM
1.07
1:19PM
1.16

1:54AM
1.20
1:57PM
1.28

2:24AM
1.32

2:29PM
1.36
2:57AM
1.70

3:01PM
1.45
3:23AM
1.54

3:32PM
1.51
3:53AM
1.62

4:04PM
1.54
4:23AM
1.67

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:04PM
0.51

7:20AM
0.57
7:45PM
0.40

7:59AM
0.44

8:15PM
0.28
8:32AM
0.33

8:42PM
0.47
9:03AM
0.49

9:13PM
0.10
9:33AM
0.14

9:41PM
0.04
10:04AM
0.07

10:10PM
0.02
10:35AM
0.04
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
18201818201816232020282325302920232221222121
Sunrise
6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24
Sunset
-7:42--7:40--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.3

WNW
3.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)10131312151413131313121211111716151514131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.4

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.8

SSW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

S
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
1.1

SE
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.7

NW
0.4

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.3

WNW
Period (s)1516161615151413131213138201110181816161615
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SE
1.9

SSE
1.9

SSE

-
0.9

SW

-

-
3.5

SSW

-
1.4

SE
1.3

SSE
1.9

SE

-

-

-

-
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period (s)666-5--13-788----1076756



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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