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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
3

4

0

0

0

3

3

0

3

3

0

4

4

2

3

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
1.1

WSW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSE
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.7

S
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

SSE
1.4

SW
1.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)121816151313127101312121211111171313161413
Energy(?)38712806771144574937613256474557434696638807596361579684609201818811166
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
30
35
35
10
15
20
10
25
35
15
5
20
15
30
40
15
5
10
10
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffoncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
0.93
11:49AM
0.99

12:44AM
1.06
12:49PM
1.11

1:20AM
1.21
1:27PM
1.24

1:51AM
1.37

2:01PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.50

2:34PM
1.47
2:50AM
1.62

3:07PM
1.54
3:21AM
1.70

3:46PM
1.84
3:59AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:57AM
0.69
6:29PM
0.55

6:56AM
0.57
7:10PM
0.43

7:32AM
0.43
7:41PM
0.30

8:03AM
0.29

8:11PM
0.19
8:34AM
0.16

8:40PM
0.10
9:05AM
0.04

9:11PM
0.04
9:39AM
0.24

9:47PM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------1------
High °C
26232321202122222421222221242220202021222423
Low °C
24222219192120192320212121212220192020212419
Chill °C (?)
26232321202122222421222221242220201921222423
Sunrise
-6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:43--6:47--6:48--
Sunset
--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.4

S
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.1

S
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period (s)1213161513138111013121212201111121313161413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
1.1

WSW
0.6

SW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SE

-
1.1

SW
0.2

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S

-
0.9

SSW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.1

W
0.4

SSW
1.1

SE
0.3

SSE
0.7

SE
Period (s)1218121312-121514101111-81816151117767
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.5

SSE
0.5

S
1.0

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.8

SSE
0.9

SE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.7

S
1.3

S
1.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.4

SE
1.6

SE

-

-
Period (s)3341356677666711777667--



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