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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

2

2

3

2

3

2

2

2

4

0

4

0

0

2

2

0

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.7

ESE
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)1111116131313121212181615141312111013121212
Energy(?)5693763756272713904074634424834921266831596734433165397524581693956
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
15
20
10
10
5
10
15
20
20
30
25
35
25
15
20
25
10
15
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:43AM
1.16
7:23PM
1.29

7:36AM
1.30

8:43PM
1.20
9:31AM
0.93

11:27PM
1.21
11:50AM
0.99

12:43AM
1.33
12:54PM
1.35

1:21AM
1.21
1:27PM
1.24

1:53AM
1.61

2:01PM
1.38
2:20AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
0.50
12:56PM
0.54

1:14AM
0.87

2:11PM
0.87
2:50AM
0.98

4:30PM
0.90

5:55AM
0.70
6:12PM
0.82

6:52AM
0.82
7:10PM
0.43

7:32AM
0.43
7:39PM
0.59

8:03AM
0.29

8:10PM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
26333329373431292822212820212521222421232119
Low °C
23243127312825252621202619192419202120212018
Chill °C (?)
26333329373431292822212820212521222421232119
Sunrise
-6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset
--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period (s)11111111131313121212131615141312111013121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
1.0

SSE
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE

-
0.9

S
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSE

-
0.1

W
Period (s)188161510101513161418121313-615141011-13
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SE
1.5

SE
0.7

SSE
1.7

ESE

-

-

-
0.3

S
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

SE
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.2

SSE
0.7

SE
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.8

S
2.0

SSE
Period (s)6766---534455566576666



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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