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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
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2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

0

4

0

0

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SE
0.8

SW
2.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.0

SE
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

WSW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)510667611111011101013131212191615141312
Energy(?)1412005152102031742082232121514804122625934953156955276321304416275
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
35
5
25
10
10
15
5
20
25
25
20
25
20
20
30
30
30
35
30
35
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
1.30

9:51PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30

11:12PM
1.13
11:29AM
1.34

12:23AM
1.22
12:36PM
1.41

1:27AM
1.59
1:36PM
1.48

2:16AM
1.42

2:29PM
1.54
3:04AM
1.50

3:18PM
1.57
3:49AM
1.56

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:38PM
0.40
3:43AM
0.48

4:57PM
0.35

5:05AM
0.46
6:09PM
0.28

6:22AM
0.39
7:15PM
0.44

7:26AM
0.30

8:04PM
0.10
8:26AM
0.47

8:53PM
0.04
9:12AM
0.14

9:37PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22282122222522242324242222242121252023272123
Low °C
19261920211920212023232021232021232020251920
Chill °C (?)
22282022222522242324242222242121252023272123
Sunrise
5:33--5:35--5:37--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39
Sunset
-7:58--8:00--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SE
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

WSW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)10101099611111011101010131212121615141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.6

WSW
0.3

S
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.2

W
0.9

WSW
0.7

W
0.6

SW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)13131312129512111010101310212019811151513
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SE
1.2

S
2.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.6

ESE

-
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.8

SE
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

S
0.6

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.6

SW

-
0.4

SSE
1.0

S
1.1

SE
1.2

S
Period (s)556677-3448544464-3456



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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