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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
5

4

4

4

3

0

3

4

4

4

0

0

3

3

3

3

0

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.5

SE
2.4

SE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.9

SE
1.3

SE
2.0

SE
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) 131212131314131413138888776618161614
Energy36132256156310258405279081216108712261046852703603538518261709563605709572
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
10
15
25
15
20
20
15
45
35
15
10
20
25
25
25
15
15
25
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offoffoffoffononoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31AM
1.88

2:57PM
1.53
3:08AM
1.66

3:42PM
1.54
3:55AM
1.62

4:28PM
1.52
4:43AM
1.54

5:17PM
1.46

5:38AM
1.65
6:11PM
1.39

6:31AM
1.30
7:12PM
1.32

7:40AM
1.40

8:23PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.21

8:59PM
0.10
9:30AM
-0.05

9:45PM
0.10
10:15AM
-0.00

10:34PM
0.14
11:02AM
0.08

11:26PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.42

12:24AM
0.31
12:48PM
0.29

1:34AM
0.40
1:58PM
0.64

2:55AM
0.45
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17162119171716182017161616171817171716151616
Low °C
15152016151715152016151615161717171715141514
Chill °C (?)
17162119171615182016141415171816161615141516
Sunrise
-7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--
Sunset
--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:49-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)13121213131413141313131312121211131212161614
Swell2 (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

S

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0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSE
0.5

SW
0.8

S
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

WSW
Period (s)131312121111101010-1514131215141120610109
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
2.0

S
2.5

SE
2.4

SE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.9

SE
1.3

SE
2.0

SE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.6

SE
0.7

S
Period (s)---6556669888877666665



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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