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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
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0

0

0

0

0

4

6

4

0

0

5

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.8

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

SE
5.0

WSW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
3.0

W
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.5

S
2.5

S
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

WSW
Period(s) 1413810121310131313121212121114141414141212
Energy56243090147837477243382241687536941743346212426359452101330444873766480825562168
Wind
(km/h)
25
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55
35
70
45
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0
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5
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Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:08PM
1.12
9:36AM
1.01

10:25PM
1.17
10:55AM
1.07

11:24PM
1.50
11:55AM
1.17

12:11AM
1.39
12:45PM
1.29

1:03AM
1.73
1:37PM
1.63

1:40AM
1.60

2:14PM
1.48
2:31AM
1.88

2:57PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22PM
0.55
3:31AM
0.64

3:46PM
0.54
4:54AM
0.53

4:57PM
0.48

5:51AM
0.39
5:54PM
0.39

6:38AM
0.25
6:49PM
0.53

7:27AM
0.35
7:29PM
0.21

8:04AM
0.02

8:19PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.21

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-966416108237-----------
High °C
17161514141718181718171716151517171719171718
Low °C
16141313141518161717151616141417171618151518
Chill °C (?)
16141311111516171617161615151517171719161718
Sunrise
--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31-
Sunset
5:58--5:57--5:55--5:55--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

SE
3.5

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
5.0

WSW
2.2

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.5

S
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
3.0

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

WSW
Period (s)13131211121313131313121212121111141414141212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE

-
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SE

-
0.2

SSE

-

-
2.5

W
1.6

W
1.7

WSW
0.4

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

SSE
Period (s)141211-111310-12--111111151411151513138
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

NW
1.3

NW
1.8

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.5

W
5.5

WSW
1.8

NW
2.2

W
3.0

W
3.0

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

SSE
2.3

SE
Period (s)4681012121310121212---------67



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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