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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

4

4

0

0

4

4

0

3

3

2

4

4

0

3

2

2

3

3

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SSW
2.1

SW
2.1

WSW
2.2

SW
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.7

S
2.5

SE
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1212121112107787121217151312121111111112
Energy(?)182511621291120413992412130850191613244775792190125013776757586404774063711125
Wind
(km/h)
0
25
20
20
35
40
45
20
25
35
10
15
25
20
25
25
20
25
15
5
20
35
Wind State(?)glassoffoncross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:36AM
1.44
6:53PM
1.20

7:26AM
1.60
7:37PM
1.10

8:04AM
1.24

8:34PM
1.01
9:01AM
1.15

9:56PM
1.23
10:13AM
1.10

11:22PM
0.97
11:33AM
1.09

12:36AM
1.03
12:38PM
1.14

1:27AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.33

12:53AM
0.34
1:50PM
0.69

1:34AM
0.45

2:36PM
0.50
2:25AM
0.56

3:46PM
0.55
3:52AM
0.86

5:10PM
0.56

5:17AM
0.65
6:24PM
0.51

6:37AM
0.59
7:16PM
0.43

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18202121202319243022292922232520202320232322
Low °C
18182019192318183019232921222419202319202318
Chill °C (?)
17202121202318243022292922232520202320232322
Sunrise
-5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:48--5:48--
Sunset
--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
2.1

SW
2.1

WSW
2.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)1212121111121211141212121715131212111111712
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.7

S
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

W
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.3

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.8

SW
0.1

NW
Period (s)13131012131310141110102211121311111212121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

WNW

-

-
1.8

S
2.5

S
2.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.7

S
2.5

SE
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.5

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.5

S
0.7

SW

-

-
1.1

S
1.5

SSE
Period (s)-4--1210778765665544--66



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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