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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

2

2

0

2

2

0

3

2

0

4

0

0

3

3

0

2

3

0

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SE
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

SE
2.3

SSE
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)61111101110101313121918161414136712121111
Energy(?)1332052232501734214522485936002448076497251148944404751431273460451
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
20
20
30
25
20
25
15
15
30
30
35
35
30
35
45
40
20
30
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
1.40
11:29AM
1.34

12:23AM
1.21
12:37PM
1.43

1:23AM
1.31
1:36PM
1.48

2:16AM
1.42

2:28PM
1.54
3:04AM
1.51

3:17PM
1.56
3:49AM
1.56

4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.58

4:47PM
1.50

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:05AM
0.46
6:09PM
0.28

6:22AM
0.40
7:11PM
0.19

7:26AM
0.30

8:03PM
0.10
8:21AM
0.21

8:52PM
0.04
9:12AM
0.14

9:37PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11

10:19PM
0.02
10:45AM
0.12

10:59PM
0.05
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
26202222242321222121222421212420232819222720
Low °C
20192121232220212120212319202419192518192419
Chill °C (?)
26202222242321222121222421212419232818222720
Sunrise
-5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset
--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SE
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.8

SW
1.0

WSW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
Period (s)6111110111010101312121216141413121212121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.5

SE
0.1

NW
0.6

SW
0.5

WSW
0.2

ESE
0.8

W
0.6

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.2

ESE
Period (s)9612119710131021191811151514131313131510
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

N
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.5

SE
0.3

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.8

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SE
2.3

SSE
1.8

SE
1.1

SE
1.4

S

-
Period (s)-35444544934456667655-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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