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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
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4

4

4

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4

4

0

0

4

3

0

3

3

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

WSW
2.0

SW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

SE
2.4

SSE
2.5

SE
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)12121111121111101212121212111111127871212
Energy(?)608499583694728358572170838393674225412701366947987170311934789451182243575
Wind
(km/h)
40
30
15
20
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15
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20
20
25
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20
15
20
35
40
20
25
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35
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20
Wind State(?)crossoffoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.58

4:46PM
1.50

5:15AM
1.57
5:29PM
1.42

5:56AM
1.51
6:10PM
1.31

6:36AM
1.44
6:53PM
1.20

7:18AM
1.36
7:45PM
1.37

8:04AM
1.24

8:33PM
1.01
9:00AM
1.15

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:19PM
0.01
10:45AM
0.12

10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.16

11:41PM
0.41
12:12PM
0.24

12:15AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.33

1:00AM
0.60
1:42PM
0.43

1:34AM
0.45

2:36PM
0.50
2:25AM
0.56

3:45PM
0.55
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
27202023212223222023192120222124242530232631
Low °C
23191922202023201922181920192023192029202228
Chill °C (?)
27192023212223222023192120222124242530232631
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46-
Sunset
8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

WSW
2.0

SW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)12121111121111101212121212111111121111131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.2

WNW
0.6

WSW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.2

WNW
1.3

SSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW
0.5

WSW
0.1

NW
0.6

SW
Period (s)1313141315613111413139912121410913101216
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

S
1.7

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

S

-

-
0.6

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-

-
0.5

SSE
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.8

SE
2.4

SSE
2.5

SE
0.9

SE
0.5

S
Period (s)6654--4----3--37878766



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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