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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

4

3

4

5

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

S
2.5

S
1.9

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.2

W
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.4

SW
2.4

WSW
2.3

SSW
2.4

SSW
Period(s) 10111112111112121614131212111110101013101211
Energy1174184011121242790566111013853513262718871908240919011577114911875012126198926322172
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
30
25
10
15
25
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10
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35
30
30
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10
25
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20
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25
Wind Stateoffoffcrossoffoncrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onoffoffcrossoffoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
1.42
1:38PM
1.32

1:45AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.37
2:17AM
1.50

2:42PM
1.42
2:47AM
1.51

3:20PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.74

3:42PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45

4:19PM
1.62
4:22AM
1.64

4:50PM
1.58
4:50AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:36AM
0.21
7:39PM
0.28

8:08AM
0.15

8:13PM
0.24
8:39AM
0.12

8:44PM
0.22
9:11AM
0.37

9:16PM
0.47
9:35AM
0.12

9:43PM
0.24
10:04AM
0.16

10:12PM
0.54
10:33AM
0.21

10:45PM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------------1211-
High °C
15151615141816151716161716161717211818171717
Low °C
14141614131815131614141715151716161817171616
Chill °C (?)
14141513131814141716141614141617211718161616
Sunrise
-7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--
Sunset
--6:08--6:07--6:04--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:02-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

S
2.5

S
1.9

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

WSW
1.0

SSW
2.2

W
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.4

SW
1.3

SSW
2.0

WSW
2.4

SSW
Period (s)10111112111112121614131212111110101013121011
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.5

WSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.5

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

S
0.6

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.0

WSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.5

S
Period (s)1110109101010121211111015141111151413131310
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

SSE
1.0

SE

-
0.5

S
1.2

SE

-

-

-
0.9

NNW
1.0

NNW
1.4

NW
2.5

W
1.3

NNW

-
1.2

NW
0.8

NW

-
2.4

WSW
2.3

SSW
2.0

S
Period (s)--44-35---456116-55-101211



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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