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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
2

1

1

4

4

3

4

3

2

3

3

4

4

5

0

7

4

0

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SW
2.2

SW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)13121211121312111110111111111415141413131212
Energy(?)4691446675102525471856135990365050841166913476018756172492280303222611073856
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
25
10
15
20
25
20
25
10
10
20
15
15
25
20
25
35
15
5
10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:35PM
1.05
9:15AM
1.13

10:38PM
1.03
11:22AM
1.39

12:21AM
1.13
12:44PM
1.22

1:23AM
1.28
1:46PM
1.59

2:08AM
1.43

2:23PM
1.44
2:45AM
1.55

3:00PM
1.50
3:18AM
1.63

3:33PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
0.45
2:35AM
0.55

4:07PM
0.52
4:53AM
0.60
5:05AM
0.83
6:06PM
0.72

6:37AM
0.48
7:10PM
0.33

7:43AM
0.58


8:21AM
0.20

8:35PM
0.11
8:59AM
0.10

9:08PM
0.05
9:33AM
0.04

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22222122201920181821182021201818171718172020
Low °C
22192021191919171720181820181717161718151519
Chill °C (?)
22222122201920171821182021201817161617152020
Sunrise
--6:28--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35-
Sunset
7:29--7:28--7:25--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:21
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.6

SW
2.2

SW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SW
4.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)13121211121312111110111111111415141413131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
1.5

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.1

W
0.6

SSW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.5

SE
Period (s)771111121912111010991616151513131419186
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

WNW
0.5

W
0.7

W
1.0

W

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-

-

-

-
0.7

SSW

-

-
0.5

W

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

SSE
1.5

SE

-

-
Period (s)4566-----4--4-----56--



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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