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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

2

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.3

SE
1.6

SE
1.3

SE
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
Period(s) 88912181616141314141316131413131212121212
Energy12595444738158969961672468887810378261415197318162013176512141013104717381626
Wind
(km/h)
10
0
15
15
10
15
15
10
10
10
5
5
10
10
0
5
5
15
20
5
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.39

6:31AM
1.30
7:12PM
1.32

7:38AM
1.17

8:23PM
1.27
8:58AM
1.10

9:38PM
1.25
10:20AM
1.08

10:53PM
1.50
11:37AM
1.34

11:53PM
1.54
12:32PM
1.39

12:30AM
1.33
1:07PM
1.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:24AM
0.31
12:48PM
0.29

1:33AM
0.40
1:52PM
0.39

2:55AM
0.45

3:06PM
0.46
4:17AM
0.44

4:22PM
0.48

5:35AM
0.63
5:37PM
0.69

6:28AM
0.57
6:21PM
0.44

7:02AM
0.30
7:06PM
0.40
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
18181818171718151519161619161518161617151515
Chill °C (?)
19191819161818161719171819171719171617161516
Sunrise
--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39-
Sunset
5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:45--5:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
1.3

SE
0.5

S
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
2.4

SW
2.2

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
Period (s)8896866141314141016131413131212121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

WSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.0

SW
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE

-
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)12141312181616669131312111110666-2119
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

SE

-

-
0.3

NW
0.5

NW

-

-

-

-
0.3

SSE

-
0.3

SSE

-

-

-
0.6

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)8--33----6-4---3------



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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