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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
2

3

2

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

5

4

3

4

0

3

4

9

0

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.2

SW
Period(s) (?)1312121413131212913131313121111121816161514
Energy(?)55950933038269286131727656125974852272114381390108394054898484418608639292183
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
15
20
20
15
25
25
40
25
30
5
20
20
20
15
25
35
25
40
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoncross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:29PM
1.06
9:42AM
1.08

10:32PM
1.04
11:23AM
1.15

12:05AM
1.34
12:27PM
1.51

12:48AM
1.21
1:03PM
1.37

1:26AM
1.30
1:35PM
1.45

1:57AM
1.36

2:05PM
1.51
2:26AM
1.41

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:09PM
0.56
3:04AM
0.54

4:21PM
0.57
4:57AM
0.52

6:01PM
0.69

6:13AM
0.68
6:47PM
0.36

6:53AM
0.35
7:25PM
0.26

7:28AM
0.28
7:56PM
0.18

8:00AM
0.23

8:25PM
0.13
8:28AM
0.20
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18171717161515151514181421191615171516201522
Low °C
17171515151415141414181215181515161314181214
Chill °C (?)
17161716151414141312171121191514171414201222
Sunrise
6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58
Sunset
-6:57--6:58--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SSE
1.3

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SSW
0.1

NW
3.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
2.2

SW
Period (s)9121214138812913131313121111121816161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

WNW
1.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW

-

-
1.4

SE
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.9

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.9

S
Period (s)13889131312151516--71212197----8
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW

-
0.4

NW
0.7

WSW
1.1

SW

-

-
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
0.2

ESE
4.0

SSW
2.4

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

SE
2.0

S
2.5

SE
1.3

SSE
Period (s)2-3116--889137------4777



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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