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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
4

4

4

4

0

0

4

4

0

3

3

2

4

4

0

3

3

0

3

0

0

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.2

SW
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.7

S
2.5

SE
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)121212111112107787121217151312121111116
Energy(?)181018251162197212041399241213085019161324477579202112501377675319640229254435
Wind
(km/h)
25
0
25
30
25
35
40
45
20
25
35
10
15
20
10
25
15
15
25
10
20
30
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
1.32

6:36AM
1.44
6:51PM
1.21

7:18AM
1.34
7:36PM
1.11

8:04AM
1.24

8:34PM
1.01
9:00AM
1.15

9:50PM
0.97
10:13AM
1.10

11:22PM
0.97
11:33AM
1.09

12:36AM
1.03
12:38PM
1.14

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:15AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.33

12:54AM
0.34
1:42PM
0.42

1:34AM
0.45

2:36PM
0.50
2:25AM
0.56

3:46PM
0.55
3:39AM
0.64

5:14PM
0.80

5:17AM
0.65
6:24PM
0.51

6:37AM
0.59
7:16PM
0.43
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20192122212023192430222930222324212223212221
Low °C
19181922181923181829192429212224192023202020
Chill °C (?)
20192122212023182430222930222324212223212221
Sunrise
--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48-
Sunset
8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SW
0.2

WNW
2.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)12121213111112121114121212171513121211111112
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

W
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.4

SW
Period (s)14131313121313101411101022111213111112121217
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.7

WNW
3.0

SW

-
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.7

S
2.5

SE
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.5

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.7

SW

-

-
1.5

SSW
Period (s)--411-1210778765665544--6



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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