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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

3

4

4

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.4

W
1.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.1

W
2.3

W
1.6

WSW
0.7

SW
4.0

SSW
4.0

S
3.0

S
3.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
Period(s) 1312141614131212111111151491313121212121110
Energy181013021090226227561825187029011699175012141277103317241971105522743545004315646332056
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
25
20
10
25
30
25
30
20
10
25
15
15
25
25
40
45
45
40
25
35
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
offcrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
1.37
2:17AM
1.50

2:51PM
1.64
2:57AM
1.75

3:20PM
1.66
3:17AM
1.49

3:42PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45

4:12PM
1.38
4:18AM
1.40

4:44PM
1.33
4:50AM
1.32

5:18PM
1.26

5:24AM
1.24
5:57PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:12PM
0.24
8:38AM
0.12

8:48PM
0.47
9:07AM
0.11

9:13PM
0.22
9:35AM
0.13

9:43PM
0.24
10:03AM
0.16

10:13PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.22

10:45PM
0.34
11:04AM
0.29

11:18PM
0.41
11:38AM
0.36

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16151616151517161717171920191717161514151314
Low °C
16131516131316161617161819181617151413141214
Chill °C (?)
15131515141316141616171820191616141411121112
Sunrise
--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22-
Sunset
6:07--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.1

SSE
2.1

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.4

W
1.9

WSW
1.6

W
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.3

W
0.5

SSW
0.7

SW
0.3

SW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
2.5

S
1.3

WSW
Period (s)1312121614131212111111101091312121812111113
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

S
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.1

NW
Period (s)13101011111110151111111514141213111818161513
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
0.8

ESE
0.7

SE

-

-
0.5

N
0.5

N
1.6

NW
1.4

NW
1.5

NNW

-
0.5

N

-
2.1

W

-
1.6

WSW
2.0

W
4.0

SSW
4.0

S
3.0

S
3.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
Period (s)444--34666-3-9-13101212121110



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