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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
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0

0

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SE
1.5

S
1.7

SE
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.6

SE
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)7871413131279716151361315151414131312
Energy(?)284298920163410271788952422540394423881360337915844117622981269100619781116
Wind
(km/h)
35
35
45
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40
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Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononoffoffoncross-
on
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
1.13
12:22PM
1.31

12:55AM
1.20
12:59PM
1.36

1:30AM
1.27
1:32PM
1.41

2:01AM
1.32

2:02PM
1.43
2:31AM
1.37

2:34PM
1.45
3:01AM
1.38

3:05PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.38

3:36PM
1.41
4:03AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:11AM
0.44
6:52PM
0.32

6:53AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.25

7:28AM
0.35
7:56PM
0.20

8:00AM
0.31

8:24PM
0.16
8:32AM
0.28

8:53PM
0.15
9:02AM
0.27

9:22PM
0.16
9:31AM
0.56

9:52PM
0.18
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18171916192021212720192318192418192318232521
Low °C
16171816161913152616172116172116172317182317
Chill °C (?)
17161814181921212720182317182417182317232521
Sunrise
-5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--
Sunset
--7:25--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:32-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)1191314131312111110161513131315151414131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
Period (s)913916181515161318101413131812131212121212
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.5

S
1.3

SE
1.7

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.7

S
1.8

SE
1.5

S
1.7

SE
1.6

SE
2.0

S
1.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.9

S
1.4

SE
1.5

SE
2.0

S
1.6

SE
1.9

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period (s)7876678797666666666677



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