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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.1

S
2.3

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.1

SE
3.0

SE
1.9

SE
1.5

SE
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) 141314149999999912181616141312141316
Energy52110541036120512961993100712731259207172255120050556267760711161107115910531014
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
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15
5
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15
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10
5
10
15
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5
5
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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

6:31AM
1.30
7:12PM
1.32

7:40AM
1.40

8:23PM
1.27
8:57AM
1.09

9:38PM
1.25
10:25AM
1.31

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:45PM
0.10
10:15AM
-0.00

10:34PM
0.14
11:02AM
0.07

11:26PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.42

12:24AM
0.31
12:48PM
0.29

1:33AM
0.40
1:58PM
0.64

2:55AM
0.45

3:06PM
0.46
4:17AM
0.44

4:33PM
0.71
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17161719181921191718181718181818171617171720
Low °C
17151419171720161617171718171718151617161620
Chill °C (?)
16151619181921191718171718181818171617171720
Sunrise
--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37-
Sunset
5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:47
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.9

S
1.1

WSW
1.4

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.9

SE
1.9

SE
1.5

SE
0.7

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)1413141413913109899681616141312141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

S

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1.3

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SSE
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

S
0.8

WSW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.1

S
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)11101012-131412121114131218115101615131616
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.5

S
2.1

S
2.3

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.1

SE
3.0

SE

-
0.3

NNW
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4668999999-23---------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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