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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
3

3

0

0

0

2

1

2

0

0

0

4

0

4

4

4

0

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

SE
1.8

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
3.0

SSW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

ESE
Period(s) (?)87771010111111169141312161414131312127
Energy(?)128784531734224766636524213943476216261000152415872891135129922074834693445
Wind
(km/h)
45
10
30
35
25
25
25
15
15
35
35
35
35
30
25
30
30
30
45
5
15
10
Wind State(?)offononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:40AM
1.14

8:16PM
0.96
8:42AM
1.03

10:02PM
0.90
10:39AM
0.98

12:15AM
0.95
12:22PM
1.04

1:16AM
1.06
1:17PM
1.15

1:54AM
1.19
1:55PM
1.26

2:25AM
1.33

2:28PM
1.36
2:54AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
0.52

2:06PM
0.56
2:01AM
0.64

3:42PM
0.88
3:54AM
0.72

5:38PM
0.86

6:21AM
0.67
7:05PM
0.51

7:21AM
0.56
7:45PM
0.40

7:59AM
0.45

8:17PM
0.29
8:32AM
0.33

8:44PM
0.18
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--196---1--------------
High °C
23212221222521222221192018191919212621273026
Low °C
21212121212421222119191918181919192619202824
Chill °C (?)
23212221222521222221182017181818212620273026
Sunrise
-6:15--6:15--6:13--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--
Sunset
--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:39--7:38-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SW
0.9

SSW
0.3

WSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
0.3

WNW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SE
Period (s)1099910911111116991312161414131312127
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
1.3

SSE
0.1

NW
0.5

SSW
0.1

NW
0.3

WNW
0.4

NW
0.3

WSW
0.3

WNW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.4

SSE
0.3

WNW
0.1

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.7

SSE
0.3

NW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)127131212201912181014141615141514131381311
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

SE
1.8

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSE
0.8

S
0.6

S
1.6

S
1.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.2

S
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
3.0

SSW
2.5

SE

-
0.7

SSE
1.5

ESE
Period (s)877771054566666566138-77



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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