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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.

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Cape Town Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
4

3

0

4

4

0

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

0

0

3

3

0

3

3

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
2.2

SSE
2.5

SE
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

SW
2.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.4

SE
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)1012141413128811111010668811711121211
Energy(?)92775912342186169975711091109439380190200306154236783746334466608414706
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
35
35
40
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25
30
15
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40
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25
25
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25
35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncrossoffcross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
1.38
3:24AM
1.35

3:27PM
1.39
3:57AM
1.37

4:01PM
1.39
4:31AM
1.39

4:35PM
1.37

5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.33

5:44AM
1.64
5:48PM
1.28

6:21AM
1.37
6:31PM
1.23

7:06AM
1.35
7:34PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:13PM
0.20
9:26AM
0.31

9:46PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.30

10:17PM
0.18
10:34AM
0.31

10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33

11:22PM
0.22
11:52AM
0.61

11:57PM
0.26
12:32PM
0.38

12:43AM
0.59
1:23PM
0.40

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22192226202427222522212121202022192025222122
Low °C
21151823192025202222212021191921181924171821
Chill °C (?)
22182226192427222522212121202022182025222122
Sunrise
--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33-
Sunset
7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:58
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)1312141413121211111110101010813111111121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.2

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.1

NW
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
Period (s)11101012161211129912911121311141313161616
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

SSW
1.3

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
2.2

SE
1.6

SE
2.2

SSE
2.5

SE

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0.7

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.1

SSE
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSE
1.4

SE
1.2

S
1.2

SSE
1.6

SE
1.9

SSE
Period (s)105666788-7666658777766



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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