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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
5

6

5

4

4

4

4

3

4

0

0

0

0

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

S
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.8

SSE
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
Period(s) 1415131212131314131413139131212121413121918
Energy358958723613219115631154106911561248599558649734915602459358316460289541626
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
10
10
10
20
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25
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45
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40
20
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15
10
5
10
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
onononoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:14PM
1.48
2:31AM
1.88

2:57PM
1.53
3:08AM
1.66

3:47PM
1.79
3:55AM
1.62

4:28PM
1.51
4:43AM
1.54

5:17PM
1.46

5:38AM
1.65
6:15PM
1.65

6:34AM
1.52
7:13PM
1.32

7:40AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:04AM
0.02

8:19PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.21

8:59PM
0.10
9:31AM
-0.04

9:45PM
0.10
10:16AM
-0.00

10:34PM
0.14
11:02AM
0.08

11:26PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.42

12:30AM
0.57
12:50PM
0.54

1:42AM
0.65
1:58PM
0.64
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171616211916181717161515171415181614181716
Low °C
16161515201615171616161414171313171313171615
Chill °C (?)
16171516211915181616141213161214181514181716
Sunrise
7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35
Sunset
-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:50--5:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

S
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

SSE
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)141513121213131413141391313121212117121218
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.4

S
0.5

S
1.0

SW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

S
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)1014131312121111101012131514131215141371911
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.8

SSE

-
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE

-
0.9

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

S

-
1.8

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.3

SE
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSE
Period (s)---5-54-455-9987566666



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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