Print

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

Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 WedThursday 02Friday 03Saturday 04Sunday 05Monday 06Tuesday 07Wed
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
3

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

3

4

5

5

5

0

5

4

5

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

WSW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)14131212131212121110101214151414131215131212
Energy(?)56473291015561162664640354484461133829382887785737055688423718062876172511041103
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
10
10
10
15
20
10
15
20
20
20
20
15
25
30
20
10
15
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
1.48
3:18AM
1.62

3:45PM
1.74
3:46AM
1.59

4:13PM
1.72
4:22AM
1.79

4:34PM
1.42
4:42AM
1.47

5:09PM
1.61

5:10AM
1.36
5:31PM
1.27

5:39AM
1.26
6:05PM
1.15

6:13AM
1.14
6:46PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:12PM
0.11
9:36AM
0.04

9:40PM
0.12
10:03AM
0.06

10:10PM
0.41
10:29AM
0.11

10:35PM
0.21
10:56AM
0.19

11:03PM
0.55
11:23AM
0.28

11:30PM
0.39
11:52AM
0.38

12:01AM
0.50
12:29PM
0.49

clearpart cloudcloudcloudmod rainrain showerscloudclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloud
Summary
clearsome cloudscloudycloudymod. rainrain shwrscloudyclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome clouds
Rain (mm)
----64----------------
High °C
24212225222021191919191718171719172225242924
Low °C
22202225202020181718171717171718151423242422
Chill °C (?)
24212225222021191919191618161618162225242924
Sunrise
--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset
6:42--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:34--6:35--6:34--6:32
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

WSW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.1

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.6

SW
Period (s)14131212131212121110101214151414131215131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.9

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

S
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

S
Period (s)86515661018161617------1612121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

S
1.1

SSE
0.9

SE

-

-
0.4

NW
0.6

W

-
0.3

WNW
1.5

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.4

ESE

-
2.1

SE
1.7

SE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SE

-

-
Period (s)568--34-36----3-6677--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest