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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
2

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

0

3

2

0

4

0

0

4

0

0

3

2

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

ESE
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
1.6

SSE
2.1

S
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
Period(s) (?)7911111011101013131212181615141366121211
Energy(?)319792062232762184124522605915592998036198291437504368708445245460
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
10
15
15
20
30
25
20
25
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20
30
25
30
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35
40
50
25
25
35
Wind State(?)crossglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:12PM
1.13
11:29AM
1.34

12:23AM
1.21
12:37PM
1.41

1:24AM
1.31
1:36PM
1.48

2:21AM
1.69

2:28PM
1.54
3:04AM
1.51

3:17PM
1.56
3:49AM
1.56

4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.60

4:46PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
0.36

5:05AM
0.46
6:09PM
0.28

6:22AM
0.39
7:11PM
0.19

7:26AM
0.30

8:08PM
0.37
8:21AM
0.21

8:52PM
0.04
9:12AM
0.14

9:37PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11

10:19PM
0.02
10:45AM
0.12

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22252122222423212221212124202124202329202127
Low °C
22211922212322202021202123192023192026181823
Chill °C (?)
22252122222423212221212124202124192329192127
Sunrise
--5:37--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset
8:00--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.8

SE
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

WSW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)961111101110101013121212161514131212121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.6

WSW
0.3

SSE
0.1

NW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

W
0.6

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
Period (s)12951211910101318211918111515151313131215
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.3

NNW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SE
0.2

SSE
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.4

SSE
0.7

S

-

-
0.6

SW

-
1.1

S
1.9

S
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
2.1

S
1.8

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

S
Period (s)7733744444--4-56666656



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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