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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

3

0

3

4

3

0

0

4

3

4

4

3

2

2

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.1

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.0

WSW
2.5

SE
2.2

SE
1.6

SE
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) 13121413141488812888132018161614121216
Energy1241818527908101911828351128132963014201023610204239611619746608100612831199
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
30
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45
25
15
5
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5
5
10
5
5
15
5
5
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5
Wind Stateoffoffonoffoffoffononoffoffcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM
1.66

3:42PM
1.54
3:55AM
1.62

4:28PM
1.52
4:43AM
1.54

5:22PM
1.72

5:38AM
1.65
6:11PM
1.39

6:32AM
1.30
7:12PM
1.32

7:40AM
1.40

8:24PM
1.51
9:00AM
1.32

9:38PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59PM
0.10
9:30AM
-0.05

9:45PM
0.10
10:15AM
-0.00

10:34PM
0.14
11:02AM
0.08

11:26PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.42

12:30AM
0.57
12:48PM
0.29

1:42AM
0.65
1:58PM
0.64

3:06AM
0.69

3:16PM
0.70
4:17AM
0.44
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19171716172017161818181918171918171717171918
Low °C
16151715151917161716171917161917171716161817
Chill °C (?)
19161615162015141718181918171918171717171918
Sunrise
-7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--
Sunset
--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:49-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
Period (s)13121413141413131312888131211161614121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S

-
0.1

S

-

-
0.7

S
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

S
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)1211111010-17--1012121172018111110161716
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.9

S
0.9

SSE
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.8

S
2.1

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.5

SE
2.2

SE
1.6

SE

-
0.6

SSE
0.8

SSE

-
0.5

S
0.4

SSW

-

-

-
Period (s)-556668888888-77-44---



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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