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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
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0

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3

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.2

SSW
1.7

ESE
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
2.0

SE
Period(s) (?)151413131313121271916151414131312121212127
Energy(?)157226062605360328438861355723715115410321858168822111548143612125661274959344946
Wind
(km/h)
30
30
40
45
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20
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5
10
20
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20
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10
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15
15
25
10
25
45
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncrossonglassonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:57AM
1.47
1:55PM
1.26

2:25AM
1.32

2:29PM
1.36
2:54AM
1.44

3:01PM
1.45
3:23AM
1.54

3:32PM
1.51
3:55AM
1.86

4:09PM
1.79
4:23AM
1.67

4:37PM
1.53
4:54AM
1.67

5:16PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
0.40

7:59AM
0.45

8:16PM
0.28
8:32AM
0.33

8:45PM
0.18
9:02AM
0.23

9:13PM
0.10
9:33AM
0.14

9:42PM
0.34
10:05AM
0.34

10:10PM
0.02
10:35AM
0.05

10:40PM
0.03
11:08AM
0.05

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20191819202027242830272122212325232225212222
Low °C
20171719141626202330202022212023202123202021
Chill °C (?)
20181718202027242830272122212325232225212222
Sunrise
--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24-
Sunset
7:40--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:34--7:34
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SE
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)1514131313131212711161514141313121212121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

S
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SE
0.9

SSW
0.7

SE
0.5

WNW
1.7

SW
0.7

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.7

NW
Period (s)151514131313131311811101881616161413141414
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SSW

-

-
2.2

SSE

-
1.4

SE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SE
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE

-
0.6

WNW

-

-
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

S
1.2

S
1.5

S
1.6

SSE
1.1

SSE
2.0

SE
Period (s)5--6-78878-3--77887777



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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