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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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5

4

0

4

3

0

4

4

0

3

2

0

4

4

0

3

2

4

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

WSW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)1616161414131212161413121114131212118101011
Energy(?)33455360342096516828674088121308609102185432222162063640954495496111214332174
Wind
(km/h)
35
25
15
20
30
15
25
25
15
15
25
25
20
25
20
25
25
15
15
20
20
30
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:14PM
1.74
2:26AM
1.41

2:42PM
1.76
2:54AM
1.44

2:59PM
1.54
3:29AM
1.67

3:27PM
1.52
3:55AM
1.65

3:54PM
1.47
4:17AM
1.38

4:23PM
1.40
4:51AM
1.55

4:52PM
1.31

5:18AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:24PM
0.12
8:28AM
0.20

8:51PM
0.10
8:55AM
0.18

9:20PM
0.35
9:22AM
0.19

9:44PM
0.36
9:49AM
0.22

10:09PM
0.16
10:17AM
0.27

10:36PM
0.45
10:45AM
0.34

11:05PM
0.31
11:15AM
0.43
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
--------------------42
High °C
17211919222219241921241716171517191617181514
Low °C
14201314201515211617211515171415181616171314
Chill °C (?)
16211819222219241921241615161416191416171412
Sunrise
6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52
Sunset
-7:01--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:07--7:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
1.0

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

WSW
0.5

WSW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period (s)16161614141312121214131211141312121110101011
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

SW
1.2

SW

-

-
0.1

W
0.4

SW

-

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

SSE
0.9

SSW

-
Period (s)-------2116--1916---11918812-
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SE
1.7

S
1.2

SSE
1.3

SE
2.1

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.5

SE
1.9

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.6

SE
1.1

S

-

-

-
0.4

SE
0.7

ESE

-
0.6

NW
1.8

SW

-

-

-
Period (s)56777766655---34-38---



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