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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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3

3

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3

4

0

3

3

0

4

3

4

4

3

3

3

4

0

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

WSW
1.8

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SE
2.5

SE
2.4

SE
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)11111278888816141413131513121116161414
Energy(?)4119168879447485773989108562587387169637801167795633647518405848668
Wind
(km/h)
30
35
15
15
25
15
15
35
30
10
20
25
0
5
5
15
10
10
5
25
35
35
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:46PM
1.73
3:18AM
1.59

3:29PM
1.71
4:00AM
1.56

4:14PM
1.63
4:45AM
1.50

5:01PM
1.50

5:34AM
1.40
5:52PM
1.35

6:31AM
1.30
6:54PM
1.19

7:43AM
1.46

8:15PM
1.30
9:09AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37AM
0.05

9:08PM
-0.11
9:20AM
0.04

9:50PM
-0.07
10:04AM
0.08

10:33PM
0.01
10:51AM
0.16

11:19PM
0.13
11:43AM
0.28

12:10AM
0.27
12:46PM
0.40

1:12AM
0.40

2:19PM
0.76
2:40AM
0.75

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19232023272122252123242221252324201819201818
Low °C
16201618271516231721241920241821201618191717
Chill °C (?)
18232023272122252123242221252324201819201717
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:35--5:37--5:35
Sunset
-7:16--7:17--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

SSE
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
1.3

SW
Period (s)1111128111111101016141413131513121116161414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
0.1

SW
1.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW

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-

-
0.2

SSW
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
0.4

SSE
0.6

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

W
Period (s)15142312212019181810---186661810121816
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SSE
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.8

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SE
2.5

SE
2.4

SE
1.1

SE
1.6

SSE
2.1

SE
1.6

SE
2.0

SE
1.8

ESE

-

-

-

-
0.6

S
0.9

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period (s)667788888767776----955



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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