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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
3

9

8

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5

4

0

3

3

0

4

4

3

3

2

3

4

4

3

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SSW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
2.1

SW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

SW
1.6

WSW
Period(s) (?)11121716161614141312121614131211161412121110
Energy(?)105111777199338870473420938147880844594911911233940867847122616651547952927854
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
20
30
25
15
15
25
15
25
25
30
10
15
20
20
20
15
15
15
5
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncrossoffoncrossoffoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
1.45

1:57AM
1.36

2:05PM
1.51
2:26AM
1.43

2:42PM
1.76
2:54AM
1.44

2:59PM
1.54
3:21AM
1.45

3:27PM
1.52
3:49AM
1.43

3:54PM
1.47
4:23AM
1.61

4:23PM
1.40
4:46AM
1.31

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:58PM
0.19

7:59AM
0.23

8:25PM
0.13
8:28AM
0.19

8:51PM
0.09
8:55AM
0.19

9:17PM
0.09
9:22AM
0.19

9:42PM
0.11
9:49AM
0.22

10:09PM
0.39
10:17AM
0.27

10:36PM
0.22
10:45AM
0.34
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
--------------------11
High °C
15161517211919252120251727201716191516201615
Low °C
15161314211313211416221719191616191415181413
Chill °C (?)
14151316211819252120251527201615191415201514
Sunrise
6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52
Sunset
-7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
2.1

SW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

SW
1.6

WSW
Period (s)11121716161614141312121214131211161412121110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

S
0.1

SW
1.3

SSW
0.7

SSE

-
0.1

SW
0.8

WSW
1.3

SW

-

-

-

-
1.4

SSW
Period (s)18--------720167-201811----9
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSW

-

-
1.4

SE
2.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.2

SE
1.5

S
1.1

SSE
1.6

SE
2.2

SSE
2.3

SE

-
0.6

S
0.6

SE
0.5

S
0.8

SSW

-

-
1.1

W

-

-
Period (s)7--677788677-3544--4--



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