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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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4

4

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4

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0

4

0

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
2.3

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SE
2.4

ESE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.2

S
1.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

S
Period(s) (?)16141212118889997712121113131313127
Energy(?)90210145597176607401381970145812577321386180968695780089317666846601291
Wind
(km/h)
10
30
35
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40
35
20
15
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25
40
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30
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35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.18

6:41AM
1.19
6:46PM
1.16

7:40AM
1.18


8:51AM
1.19

9:24PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.25

10:45PM
1.12
11:05AM
1.34

11:57PM
1.47
12:02PM
1.44

12:44AM
1.32
12:54PM
1.53

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:12AM
0.38
12:47PM
0.53

1:03AM
0.44
1:56PM
0.55

2:09AM
0.48

3:19PM
0.52
3:26AM
0.48

4:36PM
0.42
4:41AM
0.45

5:40PM
0.30

5:45AM
0.37
6:34PM
0.18

6:42AM
0.29
7:29PM
0.32
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
26212024202225212227192018201922172023182227
Sunrise
--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26-
Sunset
7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:42
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
0.1

W
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
2.0

SE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.2

S
1.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
Period (s)121412121113101089977121211131313131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.4

WSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.1

WSW
0.5

SW
0.3

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

NW
Period (s)16121212121316161088812131313131212121212
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SE
1.0

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

S
1.6

SSE
2.3

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SE
2.4

ESE

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0.4

NW

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-

-
1.2

SSE
1.6

S
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
2.3

S
1.7

SE
1.7

SE
2.5

S
Period (s)555668889-4---56667667



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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