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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
4

4

0

0

3

4

0

4

2

2

1

2

2

4

4

0

4

0

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
3.0

SE
1.4

SE
1.7

ESE
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SSW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)121214121211888896781312121113131312
Energy(?)96314821020559717527102911361251327706254526548231174310865227121480782649
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
30
35
30
25
40
35
35
10
5
10
20
20
25
25
30
30
35
40
40
30
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcrossoncrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:57PM
1.18

6:42AM
1.47
6:49PM
1.11

7:41AM
1.18

8:01PM
1.06
8:51AM
1.20

9:24PM
1.06
10:02AM
1.25

10:44PM
1.11
11:05AM
1.34

11:49PM
1.22
12:01PM
1.44

12:51AM
1.58
12:54PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
0.47

12:10AM
0.63
12:54PM
0.77

1:04AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.55

2:09AM
0.48

3:20PM
0.51
3:26AM
0.48

4:37PM
0.43
4:40AM
0.45

5:40PM
0.30

5:45AM
0.38
6:33PM
0.17

6:42AM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21272020242021252022251920221918201820231922
Low °C
18261819221920251920251719211718191718221819
Chill °C (?)
21272020242021251922251920221817201719231822
Sunrise
5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset
-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:40--7:40--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

WSW
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
2.5

SSW
1.6

SW
2.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)12121412121110101089712121312121113131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SE
1.2

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.5

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.5

SW
0.4

WSW
0.6

S
0.4

SE
0.2

WNW
0.3

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.5

SW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
Period (s)51612121212101216101088141313131412121212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

S
1.6

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
3.0

SE

-
1.7

ESE
1.3

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
0.1

E
1.1

SE
1.4

SSE
1.4

SE
1.8

SE
2.2

S
1.8

SE
1.8

SE
Period (s)-55566888-967895666766



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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