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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
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3

3

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3

0

0

3

0

0

1

2

0

2

1

2

2

1

2

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.5

SE
0.8

SW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

SE
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SE
2.1

SSE
1.6

SE
1.3

SE
2.2

ESE
1.3

SE
1.0

SE
0.7

WSW
2.3

SE
1.6

SE
Period(s) (?)8871212121211116111067777661376
Energy(?)43510381004330356474512949369340523174176531266248525140152183743278
Wind
(km/h)
35
30
35
15
35
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30
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25
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5
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:47PM
1.29

6:22AM
1.37
6:31PM
1.23

7:06AM
1.35
7:23PM
1.16

7:59AM
1.32

8:40PM
1.37
9:02AM
1.30

9:49PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30

11:12PM
1.13
11:29AM
1.34

12:23AM
1.21
12:36PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.35

11:57PM
0.26
12:32PM
0.38

12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40

1:26AM
0.38

2:40PM
0.66
2:42AM
0.69

3:38PM
0.41
3:42AM
0.48

4:57PM
0.36

5:06AM
0.46
6:08PM
0.28

6:22AM
0.39
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21252022251921222021242124262422212519202022
Low °C
19241819221919211819241719252021201918201920
Chill °C (?)
21251922251821221921242124262422212519202022
Sunrise
5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset
-7:57--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--7:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
1.3

SE
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SE
0.7

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.6

WSW
Period (s)1213111211121211111111101010107996131111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.4

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.8

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.6

WSW
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.1

SW

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Period (s)151114131216161615151514131313912129916-
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.5

SE
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
1.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.8

S
1.2

S
1.3

SE
2.1

SSE
1.6

SE

-
2.2

ESE
1.3

SE
1.7

ESE
0.5

S
2.3

SE
1.6

SE
Period (s)887766666666677-769576



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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