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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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)13131312121211191615151413131312141212111110
Energy(?)27324539302516821325645436778105415111967271772715741502145013901400710772209156
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
20
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20
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25
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20
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
1.26

2:25AM
1.32

2:29PM
1.36
2:54AM
1.44

3:00PM
1.45
3:25AM
1.79

3:32PM
1.51
3:52AM
1.62

4:04PM
1.54
4:23AM
1.67

4:41PM
1.79
4:58AM
1.91

5:11PM
1.49

5:34AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:16PM
0.28
8:32AM
0.33

8:45PM
0.18
9:02AM
0.23

9:12PM
0.39
9:34AM
0.40

9:41PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.07

10:10PM
0.02
10:37AM
0.31

10:43PM
0.31
11:08AM
0.05

11:13PM
0.08
11:47AM
0.38
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
18232024282324282420222122262123262126222424
Low °C
18211416262122271919222021252021252022222223
Chill °C (?)
17232024282324282420222122262123262126222424
Sunrise
6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24
Sunset
-7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:34--7:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
0.3

WNW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

WSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSE
0.7

SW
Period (s)1313131212121111161515141313131213121211710
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.9

SE
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.3

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.7

NW
0.3

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

WNW
0.9

S
0.7

NW
0.7

SW
0.7

SE
Period (s)14131313131371911191818161616151414714117
Wind waves (m) & direction
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3.5

SSW

-

-
1.4

SSE
1.8

SE

-

-

-

-

-
1.7

SSW
1.4

S
2.1

S
2.1

S
2.0

SSE
1.6

S
1.7

SSE

-
1.4

SE

-
0.4

NNW
Period (s)-13--88-----7888887-6-3



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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