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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

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2

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4

0

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0

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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

SE
1.1

SW
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.6

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

S
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSE
1.5

SE
2.1

SSE
1.8

SE
1.9

SE
2.1

SE
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
Period(s) (?)1413121271166611698877777766
Energy(?)217212347578781101462248172161245193394805457389788420523579424308519
Wind
(km/h)
35
15
20
20
35
15
25
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35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
onononononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
1.42
3:57AM
1.37

4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39

4:36PM
1.60

5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.34

5:44AM
1.64
5:48PM
1.28

6:24AM
1.63
6:39PM
1.47

7:06AM
1.34
7:25PM
1.16

7:58AM
1.32

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:46PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.18
10:35AM
0.31

10:46PM
0.46
11:10AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.21
11:52AM
0.61

11:57PM
0.26
12:39PM
0.63

12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40

1:25AM
0.37

2:25PM
0.41
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
26232429222523212120202025212126202020192123
Low °C
24172028202322202020191923191925181920181922
Chill °C (?)
26232429222523212120202025212126191919182123
Sunrise
--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33-
Sunset
7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:59--7:58
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)141312121111111010671411111212111211111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

NW
1.0

S
0.5

S
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
0.1

W
0.3

SW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
Period (s)121212111399131210131513141313161616151515
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

S
1.2

S
1.6

SE
1.6

S
2.5

SE

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1.2

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

S
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSE
1.5

SE
2.1

SSE
1.8

SE
1.9

SE
2.1

SE
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
Period (s)67787-6666698877777766



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