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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
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3

3

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4

4

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0

4

4

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4

4

0

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.7

ESE
0.7

SW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SSE
2.2

S
3.0

SE
2.1

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.0

SE
1.9

SE
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)131312121281916151514131313878777710
Energy(?)45393025168213256451017682134124332312219780916632065711148718406861108575618245
Wind
(km/h)
40
15
10
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20
5
10
20
10
15
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25
30
10
15
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25
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25
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0
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:25AM
1.32

2:29PM
1.36
2:54AM
1.44

3:05PM
1.68
3:25AM
1.79

3:32PM
1.51
3:52AM
1.62

4:04PM
1.54
4:25AM
1.90

4:37PM
1.53
4:54AM
1.67

5:10PM
1.51

5:28AM
1.62
5:48PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:16PM
0.28
8:32AM
0.33

8:45PM
0.18
9:02AM
0.22

9:12PM
0.39
9:32AM
0.14

9:40PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.07

10:12PM
0.31
10:37AM
0.31

10:40PM
0.03
11:09AM
0.05

11:12PM
0.08
11:44AM
0.10

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22202428232831272022222327222326212224222221
Low °C
22151626212329201921202125212126202123212121
Chill °C (?)
22202428232831272022222327222326212224222221
Sunrise
--6:20--6:18--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset
7:39--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:34--7:34--7:32
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

WNW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

S
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
Period (s)1313121212111116151514131381214121211111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
1.0

SE
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.6

WNW
0.6

ESE
0.7

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.5

WNW
1.4

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.6

SSE
Period (s)131313131381911191018161613151212141414137
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

SSW

-

-
1.4

SSE
1.8

SE
1.7

ESE

-

-

-

-
1.8

SSW
1.8

SSE
2.5

S
2.3

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.2

S
3.0

SE
2.1

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.0

SE
1.9

SE

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Period (s)13--888----77888787777-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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