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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

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4

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

0

5

5

4

4

4

5

5

4

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SE
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

SW
1.8

WSW
4.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
6.5

W
4.5

WSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SW
Period(s) 14131413121012121212121312121212111414131314
Energy2354115694210601106406863255387121885910778424935132470318802201142926852532218324904065
Wind
(km/h)
10
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45
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55
30
10
30
25
20
10
5
5
5
5
15
15
10
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

8:06AM
1.01

9:09PM
1.09
9:35AM
1.01

10:25PM
1.17
10:55AM
1.10

11:23PM
1.28
11:55AM
1.17

12:11AM
1.39
12:45PM
1.29

12:56AM
1.50
1:30PM
1.39

1:47AM
1.82

2:14PM
1.48
2:24AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
0.62

2:21PM
0.78
3:33AM
0.61

3:50PM
0.78
4:54AM
0.53

5:04PM
0.72

5:51AM
0.39
5:55PM
0.41

6:38AM
0.25
6:49PM
0.53

7:22AM
0.12
7:35PM
0.44

8:09AM
0.27

8:13PM
0.14
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161915141415171818161717161616161917181717
Low °C
15141812121312161816161616161615141816161716
Chill °C (?)
15151813121113151717151616141616161917181717
Sunrise
-7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:28--7:31--
Sunset
--5:53--5:57--5:57--5:52--5:53--5:51--5:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SE
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

SW
0.6

SSE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
4.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SW
2.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SW
Period (s)14131413111111131312121312121212111414131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
1.0

SW
1.0

SSE
0.4

SSE

-
0.1

S
0.1

S

-
0.1

SE

-
3.5

W
0.1

SE

-
2.2

W
1.6

W
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
1.8

S
Period (s)14141212-1514-10-1212-111111111111161512
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.8

WNW
2.3

WNW
1.8

WSW
4.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
6.5

W
4.5

WSW

-
1.1

W
3.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--47121012121212-512---------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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