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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
3

0

4

4

3

4

3

2

3

3

2

0

0

0

4

3

0

0

2

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)1212121714131212111111121111111099991010
Energy(?)8483798192013213413099988936667312772871480190324721094403286326463855418
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
20
0
15
25
10
10
25
15
15
25
30
35
35
35
10
30
30
20
25
25
Wind State(?)offoncross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.01
9:12AM
1.42

9:53PM
0.97
10:24AM
1.38

11:23PM
0.97
11:33AM
1.09

12:36AM
1.03
12:38PM
1.14

1:27AM
1.12
1:28PM
1.21

2:07AM
1.20

2:09PM
1.29
2:42AM
1.29

2:45PM
1.36
3:15AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
0.56

3:56PM
0.81
3:43AM
0.63

5:14PM
0.80

5:17AM
0.65
6:24PM
0.51

6:37AM
0.59
7:16PM
0.43

7:30AM
0.51
7:57PM
0.35

8:10AM
0.43

8:33PM
0.27
8:46AM
0.35

9:04PM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
25242923212421202320222221172017192119191919
Low °C
20212720212318192319202217171916172018181918
Chill °C (?)
25242923212421202320222221161915192118191918
Sunrise
-5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:52--
Sunset
--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--8:00--8:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

S
1.3

S
0.7

SW
1.0

S
1.5

SW
0.1

NW
1.4

SW
Period (s)1212121714131212111111121111111099991110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.1

NW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.3

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

W
1.5

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.1

W
0.9

WSW
0.7

SSE
0.1

NW
0.3

SSE
Period (s)1012211112131111121212161415131010129101110
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

S
1.1

SE
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.0

SSW
0.6

S

-
0.6

SSW

-

-
0.9

WNW

-

-
2.5

S
1.1

SE

-
1.1

S

-
0.3

WNW
2.1

SW

-
Period (s)8666554-4--5--115-9-210-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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