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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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4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

0

3

3

0

0

5

4

4

0

0

6

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)1212161413121716131212111081113131314141312
Energy(?)40878619331549121042896420432275827113067331575819522013169728407065845050263177
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
20
10
10
10
20
15
15
25
10
25
30
25
15
25
15
30
40
15
5
Wind State(?)oncrossoffcrossoffcross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoffcross-
on
onoffoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:59PM
1.54
3:21AM
1.45

3:34PM
1.75
3:49AM
1.42

4:00PM
1.70
4:17AM
1.38

4:26PM
1.64
4:46AM
1.31

4:52PM
1.32

5:17AM
1.23
5:24PM
1.22

5:56AM
1.14
6:03PM
1.37

6:48AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58AM
0.43

9:16PM
0.09
9:22AM
0.19

9:42PM
0.11
9:49AM
0.22

10:09PM
0.16
10:15AM
0.52

10:36PM
0.22
10:44AM
0.34

11:05PM
0.31
11:15AM
0.43

11:38PM
0.39
11:53AM
0.52

12:20AM
0.48
12:46PM
0.61
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19241824251719181617161415151213151415151616
Low °C
15211722221617171515161314131213141213151515
Chill °C (?)
1924172425161918151715121313912131313121516
Sunrise
5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50
Sunset
-7:04--7:04--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
1.7

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
4.5

SW
5.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
Period (s)12121614131211161312121110101113131314141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSE

-
0.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW

-

-

-
0.1

S

-
0.1

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NW

-
Period (s)-20127-201711---11-17------18-
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

SE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SE

-
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

W
2.3

SW

-

-
0.6

W

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)666-44------48--4-----



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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