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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
2

2

1

1

2

2

3

4

4

0

4

5

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

S
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
2.3

SSE
1.2

S
1.3

SW
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) 12111211111015151112111113121211101314131214
Energy4192692598617820374501878276619292165319222431545168670111781754222826161937
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
0
20
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20
20
20
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20
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20
25
15
20
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15
5
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off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
oncross-
on
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
1.30

10:21PM
1.16
11:03AM
1.08

11:36PM
1.25
12:20PM
1.40

12:36AM
1.59
1:09PM
1.49

1:11AM
1.42
1:39PM
1.31

1:46AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.38
2:19AM
1.55

2:43PM
1.40
2:47AM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:55PM
0.76
4:58AM
0.50

5:23PM
0.72

6:16AM
0.62
6:24PM
0.65

7:05AM
0.53
7:02PM
0.34

7:36AM
0.21
7:39PM
0.28

8:08AM
0.15

8:14PM
0.26
8:38AM
0.12

8:44PM
0.22
9:07AM
0.11
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22232219191716151515151617171616191616171616
Low °C
19232017171616141315151516161414171415171514
Chill °C (?)
22232219191615141414141416161515191515161516
Sunrise
7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:18
Sunset
-6:13--6:10--6:09--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
1.6

WSW
0.9

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

S
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
2.3

SSE
1.2

S
1.3

SW
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SW
1.7

SW
Period (s)1211121111101581312111113121211101314131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

S
0.4

WSW
0.2

S
0.3

SW
0.1

W
2.1

S
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSE
0.3

SSE
1.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)1515108941615121110101010101010161091514
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

NNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NNW
1.6

W
1.9

WSW
2.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

S
1.4

S
0.5

SE

-

-

-
Period (s)---2339811-------6103---



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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