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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
4

4

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

3

4

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.3

SE
2.5

SE
1.6

SE
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
2.0

WSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
3.5

SW
Period(s) 99813201816161413141413161314141312121212
Energy103116185402072312176057007336716961099111610111963315932892046115764410493633
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
15
20
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15
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
20
0
5
10
20
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:11PM
1.39

6:31AM
1.30
7:12PM
1.32

7:40AM
1.40

8:23PM
1.27
8:58AM
1.10

9:41PM
1.48
10:19AM
1.07

10:47PM
1.27
11:29AM
1.11

11:53PM
1.54
12:32PM
1.39

12:31AM
1.33
1:07PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:52AM
0.18

12:24AM
0.31
12:48PM
0.29

1:33AM
0.40
1:58PM
0.64

2:55AM
0.45

3:06PM
0.46
4:28AM
0.67

4:22PM
0.48

5:26AM
0.40
5:28PM
0.47

6:28AM
0.57
6:21PM
0.44

7:02AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19202018181615161617191717191718181818201717
Low °C
16191817171515151615191616191616171717191716
Chill °C (?)
19202018181514161617191717191718181818201617
Sunrise
7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39
Sunset
-5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
2.0

WSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
3.5

SW
Period (s)89877181661413111413161314141312121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.0

SW
0.2

SSE
0.9

SW
0.9

WSW
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE

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Period (s)11111413121111166614516811111010666-
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

SE
2.5

SE

-
0.3

NW
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.5

N

-

-

-
0.5

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-

-
Period (s)99-2333---5--------3--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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