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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
4

4

4

0

0

3

0

0

3

0

0

3

0

0

4

3

0

4

4

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

WSW
1.9

SW
1.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.2

S
0.9

SW
2.0

SSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSE
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.5

SE
0.9

SSE
1.4

SE
Period(s) (?)121212141312888951312121313127891010
Energy(?)133511121702133087315694773357483532743555326372332123750511049701729332563
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
25
25
30
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
15
35
45
20
5
20
15
Wind State(?)crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
1.15
1:01PM
1.27

1:40AM
1.22
1:41PM
1.33

2:15AM
1.27

2:18PM
1.35
2:50AM
1.32

2:53PM
1.37
3:24AM
1.35

3:27PM
1.39
3:57AM
1.37

4:01PM
1.41
4:31AM
1.40

4:35PM
1.37

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:59AM
0.48
7:31PM
0.31

7:40AM
0.43

8:07PM
0.27
8:17AM
0.38

8:41PM
0.23
8:52AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.20
9:26AM
0.31

9:46PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.59

10:49PM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19212020181817182218182318202321252823232625
Low °C
18192018181816162016172117172216192720202520
Chill °C (?)
19212020181716172217172317202321252823232625
Sunrise
-5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--
Sunset
--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

WSW
1.9

SW
1.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
0.3

WSW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
1.7

SE
0.9

SSE
1.4

SE
Period (s)121212141312881299101212101312121291010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.1

NW
1.1

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.3

SW
0.8

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)1616151515912121715131312121212-1313111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
1.0

S
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.8

SSE
2.0

SSW
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.7

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.5

SSW
1.6

S
1.7

SE
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.5

SE

-
0.5

NW
Period (s)----99888556551366789-3



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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