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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
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1

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1

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0

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
2.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

WSW
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.0

S
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)12121212771111910106561312121212121211
Energy(?)6799596013337852593483443691451261982125574295901139554509831413378
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
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30
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Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
1.53

1:34AM
1.41
1:44PM
1.61

2:21AM
1.49

2:32PM
1.64
3:07AM
1.54

3:20PM
1.63
3:54AM
1.54

4:08PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.52

4:56PM
1.48

5:27AM
1.50
5:44PM
1.36

6:19AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:23PM
0.07

7:34AM
0.20

8:10PM
-0.00
8:24AM
0.12

8:55PM
-0.04
9:12AM
0.10

9:41PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11

10:26PM
0.03
10:52AM
0.45

11:13PM
0.38
11:42AM
0.24

11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21242022232123201920211919211820222020241921
Low °C
20221718221519201819201818201819211717221819
Chill °C (?)
21242022232123201820211818211720221920241821
Sunrise
5:26--5:26--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset
-7:42--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

S
0.8

WSW
0.6

S
0.6

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)12121212111111910101088131312121212121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.1

NW
0.2

S
0.9

S
0.9

WSW
0.5

S
0.6

WSW
0.1

SW
0.3

WSW
0.2

SSW

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-
0.1

W
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
Period (s)12121091112911111015914---132018181616
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.4

SE
2.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.1

S
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
1.6

S
1.0

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)3466776694565666666654



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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