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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
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3

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Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SW
1.1

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

SSE
Period(s) 1212111115141413121213131313141413131312128
Energy311130111071109013613516418035102337149912098181014111912381078113012831024606632224
Wind
(km/h)
15
0
5
5
0
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20
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10
10
10
10
15
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25
5
10
10
10
5
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High Tide
/ height (m)

1:03AM
1.73
1:30PM
1.39

1:47AM
1.82

2:14PM
1.48
2:31AM
1.88

2:57PM
1.53
3:15AM
1.89

3:42PM
1.54
3:55AM
1.63

4:33PM
1.77
4:43AM
1.54

5:17PM
1.46

5:34AM
1.43
6:11PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.30

7:22AM
0.12
7:29PM
0.21

8:04AM
0.02

8:19PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.21

9:03PM
0.34
9:30AM
-0.05

9:45PM
0.10
10:15AM
-0.00

10:33PM
0.14
11:04AM
0.32

11:30PM
0.47
11:52AM
0.18

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
15151417161616151622192023191921172122231818
Sunrise
--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35-
Sunset
5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SW
1.4

SSW
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

S
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

SSE
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.5

SW
Period (s)1212111110141413121212131313141413813121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.4

WSW
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
1.3

WSW
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)121118181111151313121311117712121315131212
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.1

SE
1.5

SE
1.1

SSE
1.4

SE
1.2

SSE
1.1

S
1.4

S
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
2.1

SE
2.1

SE
2.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.0

SSE
Period (s)-------456667777788878



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