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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
3

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3

0

4

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

WSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

S
2.5

SE
1.8

SE
3.0

SE
Period(s) (?)14131212121111121111111214131312121110778
Energy(?)14964743356714996426122473784121719341851932178217319501112497120212294911398
Wind
(km/h)
35
40
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40
35
15
20
5
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30
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Wind State(?)cross-
off
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on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
offoncross-
off
offonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
1.56
3:49AM
1.56

4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.58

4:47PM
1.50

5:15AM
1.57
5:28PM
1.42

5:56AM
1.52
6:10PM
1.31

6:36AM
1.44
6:58PM
1.47

7:18AM
1.34
7:38PM
1.10

8:05AM
1.24

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:37PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11

10:19PM
0.01
10:45AM
0.12

10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.17

11:38PM
0.13
12:12PM
0.24

12:16AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.33

12:53AM
0.34
1:43PM
0.42

1:33AM
0.46

2:46PM
0.76
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
23202225202123212223212022192020212125202425
Low °C
23192023191922202123201922181920192022192024
Chill °C (?)
23192225192123212223212022192020212125192425
Sunrise
--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:45-
Sunset
8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SSW
1.2

WSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.0

SW
Period (s)1413121212111112810101214131312121111111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

S
1.3

WSW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.4

NW
0.7

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

WSW
Period (s)151513131314135111113101313131310101310911
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.6

SE
1.5

SE
2.0

S
1.6

SE
0.7

SE
0.5

S

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-
0.5

W
2.1

SW

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-
0.3

SSE
1.8

S
2.5

SE
1.8

SE
3.0

SE
Period (s)6666644--411------310778



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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