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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

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4

4

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3

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

0

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SSE
1.0

SW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
3.5

SSE
Period(s) (?)141514131212711121615141413131211151413139
Energy(?)3283152410871679122351081349581699616491046167516574934646341560203812735222192
Wind
(km/h)
40
30
40
35
15
25
35
35
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40
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25
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35
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35
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40
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Wind State(?)cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffoffoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.38

3:36PM
1.42
4:02AM
1.38

4:08PM
1.37
4:36AM
1.32

4:40PM
1.32

5:12AM
1.28
5:16PM
1.25

5:53AM
1.23
5:57PM
1.18

6:40AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.11

7:40AM
1.18
7:57PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:22PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.28

9:51PM
0.19
10:04AM
0.31

10:23PM
0.22
10:37AM
0.35

10:56PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.41

11:31PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.47

12:12AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.52

1:03AM
0.44
1:56PM
0.55

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22181924192227192023182026182220181822172124
Low °C
21171822161825181920161722161819181820151724
Chill °C (?)
22171824182227182023172026162220171722162124
Sunrise
--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28-
Sunset
7:30--7:31--7:31--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)14151413121212111711151414131312111514131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

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0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

W
1.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
1.0

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.4

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

S
0.1

NW
Period (s)17121212--21191516111413151313181212121212
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

S
1.1

SE
1.4

SSE
2.2

S
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSW
1.7

S
1.8

S
1.4

SE
1.6

S
2.2

SE
1.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.6

SE
1.3

SSE
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.4

SE
3.5

SSE
Period (s)65677676126767667666669



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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