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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

3

0

4

3

0

3

2

2

2

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

0

3

3

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

WSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)121211111110101099201716141313121111111110
Energy(?)870111449820268833975974682642035702058278814031266258523079661647856314573
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
20
35
15
20
20
10
15
15
15
40
35
25
25
20
10
20
25
30
10
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
1.36

6:19AM
1.40
6:36PM
1.25

7:15AM
1.33
7:38PM
1.12

8:15AM
1.26

8:46PM
1.04
9:21AM
1.21

10:06PM
1.02
10:28AM
1.20

11:18PM
1.04
11:27AM
1.20

12:16AM
1.09
12:30PM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.33

12:49AM
0.32
1:39PM
0.42

1:44AM
0.42

2:49PM
0.48
2:47AM
0.50

4:06PM
0.49
4:02AM
0.55

5:26PM
0.72

5:11AM
0.56
6:10PM
0.43

6:16AM
0.75
6:53PM
0.37
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Summary
clearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudscloudysome cloudsclearlight rainrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
22202123182226221923201920181717171721172024
Low °C
22192120161826181822181819161617151620171822
Chill °C (?)
22202123172226221923201819171616171621162024
Sunrise
--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:26--5:28--5:28-
Sunset
7:46--7:47--7:47--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
1.7

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

WSW
1.9

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

WSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
Period (s)12121111111010109991710101313121111111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.1

SW

-
0.4

SW

-
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

SE
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

S
0.1

W
1.3

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)181216-13-151561420816141118201120111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

SSW

-

-
2.2

SSW
1.4

S
1.4

SE
1.2

S
1.3

SE

-
0.7

SE
0.8

WNW
1.7

NW
3.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.6

SE
0.6

SSE

-
Period (s)4--117687-74610------55-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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