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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 (?)
2.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

S
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

S
1.0

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)11121211111111111111111514131312121312121416
Energy(?)1491420933031725183420561547116575764551740563171171180768611491302118010533522
Wind
(km/h)
20
35
20
20
15
20
15
15
10
5
5
10
10
10
15
10
10
20
20
10
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

5:26AM
5:58PM

5:11PM
6:17AM
6:57PM

7:19AM

8:13PM
8:48AM

9:47PM
10:30AM

11:07PM
5:26AM
11:44AM


3:46PM
1:21PM
11:46PM

Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
11:45AM

12:08AM
12:37PM

1:12AM
1:41PM

2:43AM
11:16PM

3:10PM
4:29AM

4:42PM

5:45AM
5:53PM
6:25AM
6:24PM

6:21AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
22-2------------------
High °C
16151514151514131718182319202117181817181920
Low °C
15151514131513121517162117172015151816161918
Chill °C (?)
15131312141412121718182319202117181816181920
Sunrise
-7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset
--6:06--6:04--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.2

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

S
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

S
1.1

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)11121211111111111111111014131312121312121416
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.1

NW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.1

NW
0.3

SW
0.4

WSW
0.1

SE
0.1

W
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)14222220191815131413151510101012141211111212
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

SW
4.0

SW

-
2.5

SW

-

-

-
1.3

ESE
0.7

SE

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSW

-

-

-
0.3

ESE

-
1.3

SSE
0.8

SE
Period (s)1112-11---55-----3---3-55


Cape Town Surf Breaks

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