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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

4

4

4

6

1

8

5

4

4

0

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

6

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.9

SW
3.0

WSW
0.9

SSW
4.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.4

SW
2.4

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.2

SSW
Period(s) (?)14131216141316151414131211111213101112161514
Energy(?)680811639187565193521039576264370151620286141156125325941054240634644839768544012009
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
20
20
10
20
15
10
15
5
30
20
10
20
25
35
45
40
15
5
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
onoffcrossoncross-
on
onoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)






2:09PM
1.69









4:14AM
1.92
2:49PM
1.15
2:53AM
0.49



Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.61















10:02PM
0.30

9:44PM
0.05



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Summary
clearclearclearclearrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearcloudyheavy rainrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsrain shwrsheavy rainrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
----2-------1392-41933--
High °C
22192022181917171718161816151516161515151616
Low °C
21191821181817161517151614141316151414141516
Chill °C (?)
22192022181916161718161714141415141212141616
Sunrise
--7:07-----7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11-
Sunset
6:25--6:23-5:586:23--6:22--6:21--6:19--6:19--6:16
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

WSW
0.9

SSW
4.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

WSW
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.2

SSW
Period (s)1413121614131615141413121111111392018161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

W
0.3

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.3

SW

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
0.3

S
0.4

SSE

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-
0.2

S
Period (s)212016201917---22201918161211131010--12
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.7

NW
3.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

WNW

-

-

-
0.7

WNW
2.4

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW

-

-

-
Period (s)---414------4---4101112---



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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