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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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8

4

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5

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4

4

4

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5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
7.5

W
4.5

W
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.4

SSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) 13121313121212121111141413141313131414131414
Energy2476210098261422781229334620892721180573221203767301122961835137394710251417120815831371
Wind
(km/h)
50
45
15
20
25
15
10
5
0
5
5
20
15
10
15
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15
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20
10
5
15
Wind Statecross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrossglassoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:22PM
1.27
11:55AM
1.17

12:11AM
1.39
12:45PM
1.29

1:03AM
1.73
1:30PM
1.41

1:39AM
1.59

2:14PM
1.48
2:23AM
1.65

3:03PM
1.77
3:08AM
1.66

3:47PM
1.79
3:55AM
1.62

4:28PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.72

5:51AM
0.39
5:54PM
0.39

6:38AM
0.25
6:43PM
0.30

7:22AM
0.12
7:29PM
0.21

8:04AM
0.02

8:13PM
0.14
8:46AM
-0.04

8:59PM
0.10
9:30AM
-0.05

9:45PM
0.10
10:15AM
-0.00

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
71253------------------
High °C
18181618161516151416171618161618181720182022
Low °C
18161617161516131316161618141417141419161720
Chill °C (?)
16161517151415151416171518151517181620182022
Sunrise
--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31-
Sunset
5:57--5:54--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.4

SSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)13131313121212121111141413141313131414131414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.1

SE
2.5

W

-

-
2.5

W
1.7

W
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.5

S
1.0

S
0.3

SSE
Period (s)101012--1111111111101515131212111111101013
Wind waves (m) & direction
7.5

W
4.5

W
0.6

NW
2.4

W
1.6

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

SSE
1.0

S
1.1

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
Period (s)131231212-------4666765487



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