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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
4

4

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

3

0

0

0

5

5

4

4

4

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
1.4

WSW
0.7

SW
1.9

W
1.9

WSW
2.4

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

S
3.5

S
4.0

S
2.2

S
2.2

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSW
Period(s) 141312121111111010681111121313121212121214
Energy2756191540141926914991426162339616300132993069459750531826160798410821003871
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
5
5
0
15
25
15
30
20
25
20
20
30
20
30
20
20
25
15
10
Wind Stateoffcrossonglassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:40PM
1.41
9:24AM
1.07

10:20PM
1.17
11:10AM
1.32

11:41PM
1.49
12:20PM
1.40

12:31AM
1.34
1:09PM
1.49

1:19AM
1.66
1:47PM
1.56

1:54AM
1.72

2:12PM
1.37
2:17AM
1.50

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:12PM
0.71
3:24AM
0.78

3:47PM
0.50
4:58AM
0.49
5:07AM
0.72
5:23PM
0.72

6:16AM
0.62
6:16PM
0.40

7:05AM
0.53
7:02PM
0.33

7:43AM
0.45
7:46PM
0.52

8:09AM
0.15

8:13PM
0.24
8:44AM
0.38
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------279---1------
High °C
17202022232120231716151415161616171615161516
Low °C
13191819232018211616141314151515171314161413
Chill °C (?)
17202022232120231714141314151515161414151416
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:16--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18
Sunset
-6:14--6:13--6:07--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSE
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
2.2

S
2.5

SSW
3.0

S
3.5

S
4.0

S
2.2

S
2.2

SSE
1.8

SSE
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW
Period (s)141312121111119101510111112131312121291314
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

SE
0.3

SSE
0.1

S
0.3

SW
0.3

N
0.4

SW
1.2

WSW

-
2.0

WSW
1.6

SW

-
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)---1515119171641513-1211-1010101399
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.9

SE
0.8

SE

-

-

-

-
1.4

WSW
0.6

WNW
1.9

W
1.9

WSW
2.4

SSW
2.4

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.9

SE

-
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

S
Period (s)-77----104681112----4-12129



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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