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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

WSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.4

SW
Period(s) (?)13131313131415151414141413121212111114131414
Energy(?)1102143551465331444742258621829695649128689935701435130211692027146711303082119712362103
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
10
5
15
15
25
25
10
20
20
10
20
15
5
25
5
5
15
5
5
5
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:51PM
1.52
2:49AM
1.38

3:21PM
1.36
3:26AM
1.41

3:57PM
1.44
4:02AM
1.45

4:32PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43

5:08PM
1.52

5:17AM
1.42
5:46PM
1.53

5:59AM
1.35
6:27PM
1.49

6:45AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
0.47

8:48PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.20

9:25PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.15

10:02PM
0.26
10:17AM
0.12

10:39PM
0.24
10:51AM
0.12

11:18PM
0.23
11:27AM
0.14

12:02AM
0.45
12:05PM
0.18

12:44AM
0.26
12:47PM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--31-421-------27-----
High °C
15151513151415131313141414151312121313141413
Low °C
14151212141313121213131113141211111213141312
Chill °C (?)
14131413141413111212121312141210121311141413
Sunrise
7:50--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:50--7:48
Sunset
-5:51--5:49--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.5

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.4

SW
Period (s)13131313131415151414141413121212111114131414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNW
0.2

WSW
1.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

SE

-
Period (s)1312121211----------41816222212-
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NW
0.6

NW

-

-

-
1.5

W
4.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)44---615------4--------


Cape Town Surf Breaks

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