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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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

S
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
Period(s) (?)13111313131313141514141414141312121211111313
Energy(?)6838821102130653624458431440184729818385207714629136342154140314701094115283516071266
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
20
20
15
5
15
25
25
25
15
20
15
10
10
15
5
0
15
5
5
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
1.22
2:10AM
1.31

2:51PM
1.52
2:51AM
1.57

3:21PM
1.38
3:26AM
1.41

3:57PM
1.42
4:02AM
1.43

4:33PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43

5:09PM
1.50

5:18AM
1.40
5:46PM
1.51

6:04AM
1.57
6:26PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:09PM
0.42
8:32AM
0.47

8:47PM
0.60
9:07AM
0.42

9:25PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.15

10:02PM
0.26
10:18AM
0.12

10:39PM
0.24
10:51AM
0.12

11:18PM
0.23
11:27AM
0.14

12:02AM
0.45
12:09PM
0.42

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----5--133------1-----
High °C
15161515151415151513131314131314141414141314
Low °C
15141415121214141412121313121114121314121214
Chill °C (?)
15161414141414131311121213131212141413131313
Sunrise
--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:50--7:48-
Sunset
5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

WSW
2.4

SW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
Period (s)11111313131313141614141414141312121211111313
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
0.3

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

W

-

-
1.3

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
Period (s)13131312121211---------16--142121
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

NW
0.6

NW

-

-

-

-
3.0

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--44----15------5------


Cape Town Surf Breaks

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