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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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2

2

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0

0

4

4

4

0

4

4

0

3

3

4

5

4

4

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

WSW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

S
2.3

S
2.5

S
1.1

SW
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

SSW
2.0

WSW
Period(s) 11111098101212111312101111914141412141211
Energy90180216100256210623891846133220162354319795913607104724431396264315269481399
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
15
25
25
20
15
10
20
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25
15
20
15
10
5
15
5
10
5
20
Wind Statecross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncrossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
onglassonglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
1.32

11:38PM
1.26
12:12PM
1.16

12:36AM
1.59
1:00PM
1.24

1:10AM
1.42
1:39PM
1.33

1:46AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.37
2:27AM
1.75

2:51PM
1.64
2:57AM
1.75

3:20PM
1.66
3:17AM
1.49

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:16PM
0.47

6:10AM
0.40
6:16PM
0.40

6:59AM
0.30
7:09PM
0.58

7:37AM
0.22
7:39PM
0.28

8:09AM
0.15

8:18PM
0.49
8:38AM
0.12

8:48PM
0.47
9:11AM
0.37

9:14PM
0.22
9:35AM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19191716161415151516171615191617171717181717
Low °C
17171615151414151415161413181516171514181616
Chill °C (?)
19191615141214141415161414191517171717181716
Sunrise
7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22
Sunset
-6:12--6:09--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:04--6:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

WSW
0.6

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

NW
2.5

WSW
1.9

SSW
1.9

S
2.3

S
2.5

S
2.5

SSE
1.6

S
1.0

SW
0.9

S
1.2

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

SSW
2.0

WSW
Period (s)1111109151212101113121211101014141412141211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.2

S
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
1.8

S
2.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.3

SSE
1.7

S
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

S
Period (s)991615151210121110101010131110111015121112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.8

W
1.0

W
1.3

WSW
3.0

SW

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-

-

-
0.9

SSE
1.3

ESE
1.0

SE
1.6

S
1.2

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)3355810----455119-------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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