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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

2

1

2

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0

3

3

0

3

3

0

2

1

0

0

4

0

4

0

0

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SSW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.4

SE
1.8

SSW
1.9

SE
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
2.0

S
1.9

SW
3.5

SSW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
2.2

SW
Period(s) (?)11111111101079797101011101071313131212
Energy(?)620268517390148256664962356597665209401325948746814853824101410251829
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
20
20
15
35
45
20
30
30
35
20
20
15
20
25
30
30
25
30
30
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onoffoffoncross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
1.29

6:26AM
1.39
6:41PM
1.19

7:00AM
1.27
7:22PM
1.07

7:38AM
1.14

8:13PM
0.96
8:42AM
1.03

10:06PM
1.18
10:40AM
0.98

12:15AM
0.95
12:22PM
1.04

1:16AM
1.06
1:16PM
1.15

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:09AM
0.28
12:43PM
0.35

12:39AM
0.40
1:19PM
0.45

1:13AM
0.52

2:04PM
0.56
1:59AM
0.64

3:29PM
0.65
4:03AM
0.96

5:54PM
0.61

6:21AM
0.67
7:05PM
0.51

7:21AM
0.56
7:44PM
0.39
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
25201921202026232226212328232221201924202018
Low °C
23201921201925192024202026212121191823201818
Chill °C (?)
25201921202026232226212328232221201824192017
Sunrise
--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18-
Sunset
7:46--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:44--7:43--7:42--7:40
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
0.2

WNW
2.0

SSW
0.9

SW
0.2

WNW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SSW
1.9

SW
0.4

WNW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
2.2

SW
Period (s)161111111010139913111010111010161316131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

SSW
0.3

NW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

W
0.6

SW
0.1

NW
0.3

WSW
0.4

NW
0.1

NW
0.3

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.7

SW
Period (s)131616151512131212249129191318181613161516
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSW

-
0.1

E
2.5

SSW
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
1.8

SSW
1.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.2

SSE
1.2

SE
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
2.0

S
1.6

SE
3.5

SSW
1.7

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

S
Period (s)11544-977797666447613776



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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