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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

3

3

3

3

2

3

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

0

0

4

4

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

S
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
1.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)11111110111012131212121111131212111614141312
Energy(?)110611458696858063973726973452791452022141491721272921656337222521756606
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
15
5
30
15
20
25
5
5
15
20
10
10
10
15
25
30
25
30
15
20
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossonoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
1.36

1:56AM
1.56

2:06PM
1.47
2:22AM
1.41

2:37PM
1.55
2:52AM
1.46

3:12PM
1.80
3:20AM
1.50

3:31PM
1.60
3:48AM
1.47

3:58PM
1.58
4:15AM
1.45

4:24PM
1.52
4:42AM
1.39

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:48PM
0.27

8:03AM
0.46

8:22PM
0.18
8:29AM
0.15

8:52PM
0.11
8:57AM
0.11

9:21PM
0.08
9:29AM
0.35

9:47PM
0.07
9:53AM
0.36

10:13PM
0.10
10:16AM
0.17

10:38PM
0.15
10:41AM
0.23
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Rain (mm)
-----------2----5-----
High °C
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Low °C
14141213181615161414171313161413131313131112
Chill °C (?)
1413121618201615151517151316141411121213912
Sunrise
6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:31--6:31
Sunset
-6:38--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

S
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

WNW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)111111101110121312121211116121211814141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.9

SE
0.4

SSW
0.8

ESE
0.8

SW
0.6

SSW
0.4

W
0.4

SSE
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

W
0.4

SSE
0.4

SW
1.5

SW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)1111101210791088851113671816----
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.1

SSE
1.2

SE
1.9

SE

-
0.6

NW
1.0

W

-

-
0.3

SSE
0.6

W
0.5

WNW

-

-
0.3

WNW
0.3

WSW

-

-
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.2

SSE
Period (s)--566-45--376--63--665



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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