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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
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4

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4

0

5

4

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5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
0.2

SSE
7.5

W
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

W
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) 12131313131312121212111414141314141313161514
Energy322924184162298293624604483334637452521172824443321339426952553213213171053148417551290
Wind
(km/h)
35
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25
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5
5
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25
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15
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25
10
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
1.16
11:02AM
1.30

11:22PM
1.27
11:55AM
1.17

12:11AM
1.39
12:45PM
1.29

1:03AM
1.73
1:37PM
1.63

1:47AM
1.82

2:14PM
1.48
2:24AM
1.65

2:57PM
1.53
3:09AM
1.67

3:47PM
1.79
3:56AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
0.52

5:04PM
0.72

5:51AM
0.39
5:54PM
0.39

6:38AM
0.25
6:43PM
0.30

7:27AM
0.35
7:35PM
0.44

8:04AM
0.02

8:13PM
0.14
8:47AM
-0.04

8:59PM
0.10
9:31AM
-0.04

9:45PM
0.09
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
42081156----------------
High °C
15171818171717161615131415151816172019161817
Low °C
13151816161716151513121414151815152015151715
Chill °C (?)
13151616161616151514131314141815172019151716
Sunrise
-7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:31--
Sunset
--5:57--5:54--5:54--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)1213913131312121212111414141314141313161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
2.5

W

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-
2.5

W
2.0

W
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

SSW
1.4

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
Period (s)1113131212--111111111012151513121212888
Wind waves (m) & direction
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4.5

W
7.5

W
2.5

W
3.5

W
2.4

W
3.0

W

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

S
0.5

SSE
0.9

S
1.4

S
1.5

SE
1.7

SSE
1.1

SSE
Period (s)-121313121212--------4347667



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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