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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
3

2

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

3

4

3

4

4

0

5

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
1.6

WSW
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SW
Period(s) (?)13121218161414131212121111121011101213131212
Energy(?)60219457587977683970446833260049130161111164371090275322004992421914992325
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
15
15
25
35
40
40
30
40
30
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20
20
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25
20
20
30
20
25
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:16AM
1.42

2:29PM
1.54
3:04AM
1.51

3:18PM
1.56
3:50AM
1.56

4:03PM
1.55
4:33AM
1.58

4:46PM
1.52

5:15AM
1.57
5:29PM
1.42

5:56AM
1.52
6:09PM
1.31

6:36AM
1.44
6:51PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:04PM
0.10
8:21AM
0.21

8:52PM
0.04
9:12AM
0.14

9:37PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.11

10:19PM
0.02
10:45AM
0.12

10:59PM
0.06
11:29AM
0.17

11:38PM
0.13
12:12PM
0.24

12:15AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.33

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
25212122212020192225202121202121211920181923
Low °C
24202122192020192024192021191921201919161722
Chill °C (?)
25212122212019182225192121202121211920171823
Sunrise
--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:00--8:00--8:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.4

WSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
1.6

WSW
2.1

SW
2.5

SSW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.3

SSW
2.3

SW
Period (s)13121212161414131212121111101011101213131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.3

S
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
0.4

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
0.4

WSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

NW
Period (s)104191811715151313131513121111111414131313
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SSW

-

-
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SE
1.5

SE
1.8

S
1.4

SE

-

-
1.0

SSW

-

-
2.5

SW

-

-

-

-
1.8

S
Period (s)4--47666666--10--10----10



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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