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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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4

4

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4

4

0

3

0

0

3

0

0

4

2

0

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
2.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
3.0

SE
1.8

SE
1.5

S
1.7

SE
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
Period(s) (?)678714131377971615131313151514141313
Energy(?)2132722908652641102717341384414534345425889333404123975810942027194617301240
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
35
50
25
40
40
45
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20
25
35
40
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35
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25
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40
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15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffoncross-
on
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:13AM
1.13
12:22PM
1.31

12:55AM
1.20
12:59PM
1.36

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.41

2:01AM
1.32

2:04PM
1.46
2:31AM
1.37

2:33PM
1.44
3:01AM
1.38

3:05PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.38

3:38PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
0.39

6:11AM
0.44
6:52PM
0.32

6:53AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.25

7:28AM
0.35
7:56PM
0.20

8:01AM
0.31

8:24PM
0.16
8:32AM
0.28

8:53PM
0.15
9:02AM
0.27

9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.28

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19181719171920182127202023182125202228202223
Low °C
18161718141719151527161721161723161826181922
Chill °C (?)
18171618151819162127202023172125202228192223
Sunrise
--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31-
Sunset
7:25--7:25--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
2.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
Period (s)1011913141313121111101615131313151514141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.3

WSW
0.3

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
1.0

SSE
0.1

NW
Period (s)10913916181215161318101413201812131212612
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
2.5

SSE
3.0

SE
1.8

SE
1.5

S
1.7

SE
1.6

SE
2.0

S
1.4

SE
1.6

SE
2.0

S
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
1.8

SSE
2.1

SE
1.6

SE
0.9

S
Period (s)6787867779766667667766



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