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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.

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Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
4

3

0

3

3

0

3

2

2

2

0

0

4

0

0

4

4

0

3

3

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SSW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)121211111110101099191716141313121211111111
Energy(?)108811144988508333796714632691564551532216114101583335524469231530959513984
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
20
35
15
20
20
10
10
15
15
40
35
25
25
20
10
20
25
30
10
25
Wind State(?)crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
1.36

6:19AM
1.40
6:36PM
1.25

7:14AM
1.33
7:38PM
1.12

8:15AM
1.26

8:46PM
1.04
9:21AM
1.21

10:06PM
1.02
10:28AM
1.20

11:18PM
1.04
11:27AM
1.20

12:16AM
1.09
12:30PM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.33

12:49AM
0.32
1:39PM
0.42

1:44AM
0.42

2:49PM
0.48
2:47AM
0.50

4:06PM
0.49
4:02AM
0.55

5:26PM
0.72

5:11AM
0.56
6:10PM
0.43

6:16AM
0.75
6:53PM
0.37
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Summary
clearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearcloudysome cloudsclearlight rainrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
------------242-------
High °C
20202122182226222523201920181717171721172020
Low °C
19192120161825182122181819151617151620171819
Chill °C (?)
20202122172226222523201819171616171621162020
Sunrise
--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:26--5:28--5:28-
Sunset
7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SSW
2.1

SW
Period (s)12121111111010109991716141313121211111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.1

SW

-
0.4

SW

-
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

SE
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
Period (s)181216-13-151561419916121118201620191518
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.4

SE
1.5

S
1.4

SE

-

-
0.4

NW
1.7

NW
2.5

SW
1.8

SW

-

-

-
0.4

ESE

-
1.3

SSE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)---57677--35910---3-544



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