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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
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0

0

0

0

4

4

0

4

0

0

3

0

0

2

0

0

4

0

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

WSW
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SE
1.9

SE
2.5

SSE
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
Period(s) (?)1166677151313778761513131316151414
Energy(?)46934123325827680525181047193060946196836637863529627511211065125918891192
Wind
(km/h)
20
35
35
35
35
45
25
40
40
35
35
35
30
35
40
30
35
45
35
30
25
20
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononoffononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
1.06
11:44AM
1.50

12:13AM
1.14
12:21PM
1.32

12:55AM
1.20
12:59PM
1.36

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.41

2:01AM
1.32

2:03PM
1.43
2:31AM
1.36

2:34PM
1.45
3:01AM
1.40

3:05PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:27AM
0.73
6:11PM
0.39

6:11AM
0.44
6:52PM
0.32

6:53AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.25

7:28AM
0.35
7:56PM
0.20

8:01AM
0.31

8:25PM
0.17
8:32AM
0.28

8:53PM
0.16
9:02AM
0.27

9:22PM
0.16
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21191818171917192418202319192017202418233025
Low °C
16161816171815162414152215161917172416172917
Chill °C (?)
21181717161815182416202318181915192417233025
Sunrise
-5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset
--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
Period (s)1110101191315131312111110161513131316151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

W
0.7

WSW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
1.1

S
Period (s)11101091491218151516131810141321191213127
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
2.5

S
1.9

SE
1.9

SE
2.5

SSE
1.8

SE
1.6

SE
2.0

SE
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.2

S
1.8

SE
1.8

SE
1.9

SSE

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Period (s)666677868778766656677-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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