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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
2

0

2

2

2

3

2

2

4

0

0

3

0

0

3

3

0

3

3

0

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

WSW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SW
1.5

SW
Period(s) (?)101110101313121218161514136612121312101111
Energy(?)22812257442453153546957578777474414995173636964972687066246861523588
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
25
25
20
25
10
20
25
25
30
40
40
40
40
20
15
30
10
25
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30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
1.21
12:36PM
1.41

1:23AM
1.32
1:35PM
1.48

2:16AM
1.42

2:29PM
1.54
3:04AM
1.52

3:18PM
1.58
3:49AM
1.56

4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.58

4:46PM
1.50

5:15AM
1.57
5:29PM
1.42

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:22AM
0.39
7:10PM
0.18

7:26AM
0.30

8:03PM
0.10
8:21AM
0.21

8:53PM
0.04
9:12AM
0.14

9:36PM
0.01
10:00AM
0.11

10:19PM
0.01
10:45AM
0.12

10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.16

11:38PM
0.13
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21242421212521212320212520232523222720212419
Low °C
20222320212420202319192419202218192420202218
Chill °C (?)
21242421212521212320212519232523222720212418
Sunrise
-5:35--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--
Sunset
--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.0

SW
1.0

WSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

WSW
1.7

SSW
0.4

WSW
1.5

SW
Period (s)10111010101312121216151413121212121312101111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.5

W
0.9

WSW
0.7

W
1.0

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.9

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

NW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)12910101310211918815151513131314155111314
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

S

-

-
1.1

SW
1.1

S
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.6

SE
2.1

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.8

SE
1.0

S

-

-
2.5

SW

-
Period (s)3444444--876666655--11-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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