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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

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

0

0

3

0

0

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.0

WSW
1.3

SSE
0.7

SSW
1.4

S
1.4

S
2.5

S
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SE
1.9

SE
3.0

SSE
1.7

SE
1.6

SE
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)13131212121161068714131377766141313
Energy(?)14021030682101912984373402152242729002466105918806394611056331365912815532
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
20
30
25
25
35
35
35
35
50
25
35
40
35
30
35
35
35
45
20
25
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
ononcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
1.18

9:53PM
1.03
10:33AM
1.20

11:16PM
1.06
11:37AM
1.27

12:13AM
1.14
12:21PM
1.32

12:55AM
1.22
12:59PM
1.36

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.41

2:01AM
1.33

2:02PM
1.43
2:31AM
1.36

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:50PM
0.52
4:04AM
0.52

5:14PM
0.47

5:18AM
0.50
6:20PM
0.62

6:11AM
0.44
6:53PM
0.32

6:53AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.25

7:28AM
0.35
7:55PM
0.20

8:01AM
0.31

8:25PM
0.17
8:32AM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22221818231918191817191720221820211919211721
Low °C
19201616221616181616181416211516211617191416
Chill °C (?)
22221817231817181716181520221720211818211621
Sunrise
5:33--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31
Sunset
-7:22--7:23--7:25--7:25--7:28--7:29--7:29--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.0

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

W
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)131312121211101011991413131211111016141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.5

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
1.1

SSE
0.1

NW
Period (s)101616151511101091313161815151613181014713
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.8

SSW

-
0.9

SSE
1.7

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.4

S
1.4

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.7

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.1

SE
1.9

SE
3.0

SSE
1.7

SE
1.6

SE
2.1

S
1.5

SSE
1.1

SE
Period (s)-4-5666568786777766776



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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