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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

0

4

3

4

5

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

3

1

0

4

5

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.0

SSE
1.6

S
1.3

SW
1.8

SSE
1.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
1.7

WSW
2.1

W
1.2

WSW
0.6

SSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.3

S
2.3

S
2.1

S
Period(s) 12111312141614131212111111101413131111101010
Energy13737901015131112004340275618341441227218361959106121141073174375421043031160523402198
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
20
20
25
15
10
30
30
25
30
20
15
25
25
20
25
25
25
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20
10
Wind Statecross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
1.49

2:12PM
1.37
2:27AM
1.75

2:42PM
1.40
2:47AM
1.51

3:12PM
1.42
3:25AM
1.74

3:49PM
1.65
3:54AM
1.70

4:12PM
1.40
4:18AM
1.40

4:44PM
1.33
4:51AM
1.57

5:17PM
1.26

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:09AM
0.15

8:18PM
0.49
8:44AM
0.38

8:43PM
0.23
9:07AM
0.11

9:16PM
0.47
9:37AM
0.38

9:44PM
0.50
10:03AM
0.16

10:13PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.22

10:43PM
0.60
11:04AM
0.28

11:16PM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------1-----14421---
High °C
16151715161615151716161717221818171717151615
Low °C
15141713151613131716161617171817171716151613
Chill °C (?)
15141713141514131614141617221718161616141514
Sunrise
-7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset
--6:07--6:06--6:06--6:04--6:04--6:02--6:01-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.2

WSW
3.0

SW
0.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.8

WSW
2.1

S
Period (s)12111212141614131212111111101013131120121110
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.3

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.1

SE
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)9101310121211111015111110151413121312181716
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.9

SSE
0.9

ESE
0.9

SE

-

-
0.6

NNW
1.1

NW
1.7

NW
1.3

NNW
1.5

NNW
0.8

NW
2.1

W
1.1

NW
1.6

W
2.5

WSW

-
3.5

SW
2.3

S
2.3

S

-
Period (s)--444--346664105913-111010-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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