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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
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3

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3

2

0

1

2

0

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

0

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SE
0.8

SSW
1.8

SE
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
0.6

SW
1.4

ESE
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)712712111111111066797991110101099
Energy(?)389356552457817411276523171176376209833237085203143203415162189
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
35
30
40
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30
35
15
25
25
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5
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Wind State(?)oncross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncrossonglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:39PM
1.47

7:06AM
1.35
7:23PM
1.16

7:58AM
1.32

8:32PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30

9:49PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30

11:12PM
1.13
11:38AM
1.62

12:23AM
1.22
12:36PM
1.41

1:24AM
1.31
1:36PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.63

12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40

1:25AM
0.37

2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44

3:38PM
0.41
3:42AM
0.48

4:57PM
0.36

5:18AM
0.68
6:08PM
0.28

6:22AM
0.39
7:11PM
0.19

7:26AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22261921222122242123252322262418252224262121
Low °C
19231919211819231719242020251818222223242020
Chill °C (?)
22261821222122242123252322262418252224262121
Sunrise
5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37
Sunset
-7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)12111212111111111010101075991110101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.8

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

WSW
0.1

S
0.3

ESE
0.6

W
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
Period (s)13121616161515151413131399799169101413
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

SE
1.6

S
1.8

SE
1.5

SE
1.8

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.3

SE
1.8

S
1.1

SSE
1.3

SE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE

-
1.4

ESE
0.3

NNW
0.2

NNW
0.7

SW
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
1.4

SSW
0.9

S
0.7

S
Period (s)767666666667-743644555



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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