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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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4

3

4

4

3

3

4

4

0

4

4

4

3

3

0

4

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SE
1.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SE
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.7

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.3

SE
1.2

SE
Period(s) (?)767614141313141312181615141313127788
Energy(?)3653005483598677169476841099712651133182718871936137110879934151064826357
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
10
20
25
35
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
25
30
25
25
20
10
25
35
10
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:14PM
1.63
4:45AM
1.50

5:01PM
1.50

5:34AM
1.40
5:55PM
1.59

6:31AM
1.30
6:53PM
1.19

7:42AM
1.21

8:13PM
1.07
9:09AM
1.17

9:58PM
1.26
10:38AM
1.44

11:16PM
1.06
11:44AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
0.08

10:33PM
0.01
10:51AM
0.16

11:19PM
0.13
11:43AM
0.28

12:11AM
0.52
12:46PM
0.40

1:12AM
0.40

2:09PM
0.50
2:32AM
0.49

3:50PM
0.52
4:15AM
0.77

5:25PM
0.70

5:27AM
0.73
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
23312525252123252220211721241918231821222121
Low °C
16302120251921251719191719231818211819221617
Chill °C (?)
23312525252123252220211721241817231721222121
Sunrise
5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset
-7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

S
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SE
Period (s)111071614141313141312111615141313121211118
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW

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-

-

-
1.1

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

NW
0.5

S
0.4

SE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.4

W
0.4

W
0.7

SSW
Period (s)19181010----762018121881116161511119
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SE
1.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SE
1.7

SSE
2.3

SE
1.4

SE
0.9

SSE

-
0.4

NNW
0.5

WNW

-

-
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.1

S
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.3

SE

-
Period (s)76767777-43--45656778-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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