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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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0

4

9

6

5

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

3

0

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.6

S
1.9

S
2.5

SSW
1.5

SE
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) (?)12121316161514131212111211111079106121111
Energy(?)3653201636691041199225508275617535153802692451902871113635881188376815731465
Wind
(km/h)
25
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25
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10
5
5
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5
10
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15
Wind State(?)crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrossoncrosscrossglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offonoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:10PM
1.33

6:30AM
1.30
7:13PM
1.22

7:42AM
1.15

8:41PM
1.15
9:22AM
1.06

10:20PM
1.42
11:02AM
1.09

11:41PM
1.49
12:20PM
1.40

12:36AM
1.59
1:00PM
1.24

1:19AM
1.66
1:38PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.45

12:18AM
0.33
12:51PM
0.34

1:28AM
0.46

2:07PM
0.45
3:11AM
0.53

3:48PM
0.51

5:02AM
0.50
5:15PM
0.47

6:16AM
0.62
6:24PM
0.65

6:58AM
0.30
7:09PM
0.58

7:36AM
0.21
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
34-------------22-----
High °C
16171616171617212123252323221917161516181516
Low °C
16161516171313201919242020201715151315171312
Chill °C (?)
14161615161517212123252323221917141314171315
Sunrise
7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset
-6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:08--6:09--6:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.3

SW
2.5

SSW
0.9

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)1212131616151413121211121111108151010121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW

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-

-

-
1.0

SE
0.7

SE
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

S
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.9

SSE
Period (s)1818-----771515108941515131213128
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

SE

-

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW

-
1.6

S
1.9

S

-
1.5

SE
1.5

S
1.3

SSE

-
Period (s)--------7---33-79-687-



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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