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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
3

4

4

3

3

3

2

0

0

0

5

4

0

4

4

0

3

3

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

S
1.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
0.7

SW
Period(s) (?)101312121211101010111111121288111111111114
Energy(?)71815491643108683488629826459015182862243788118541494485535290653868689239
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
5
5
15
15
15
25
30
40
35
20
15
15
30
15
20
25
0
10
5
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoncrosscrossglasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:12PM
1.79
4:19AM
1.65

4:35PM
1.51
4:48AM
1.60

5:10PM
1.69

5:24AM
1.76
5:39PM
1.61

5:52AM
1.66
6:01PM
1.24

6:12AM
1.27
6:40PM
1.40

6:43AM
1.15
7:11PM
1.00

7:29AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
0.02

10:10PM
0.04
10:35AM
0.05

10:38PM
0.10
11:03AM
0.10

11:08PM
0.43
11:32AM
0.47

11:31PM
0.27
12:00PM
0.56

11:58PM
0.38
12:25PM
0.41

12:33AM
0.75
12:59PM
0.53

1:01AM
0.62
2:00PM
0.64
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20211922211920212017201819292123302335283234
Low °C
18211818211918201717191415261818301925282930
Chill °C (?)
20211922211920212016191719292123302335283234
Sunrise
6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:41
Sunset
-7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.2

WSW
2.5

SSW
0.2

WNW
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
0.7

SW
Period (s)10131212121110101311151312121212111111111114
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

WNW
1.0

W
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

W
0.3

W
0.1

W
0.3

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.3

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)10161615181114141613131214111313131811111510
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.5

SE

-
0.5

WNW
1.8

SW

-
3.5

SSW
3.0

S
1.6

SE
1.9

SSE
2.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.4

SSE
1.8

ESE
2.4

ESE

-

-
0.1

NW
Period (s)-----3-410-111178887610--8



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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