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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

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

5

4

4

4

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

W
2.2

W
0.9

SW
2.3

WSW
0.9

SW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

SSW
4.5

S
3.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

S
1.5

SSE
1.4

WSW
Period(s) 1312121110101514141310121211111211111091116
Energy204423172140184819772232648225740318491114148115821323542139822906187663269312751512
Wind
(km/h)
30
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40
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20
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25
20
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5
10
0
40
55
20
25
35
25
20
20
10
Wind Statecross-
on
oncross-
on
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
offoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:12PM
1.44
3:17AM
1.49

3:42PM
1.41
3:47AM
1.45

4:12PM
1.38
4:18AM
1.40

4:44PM
1.33
4:50AM
1.32

5:16PM
1.28

5:22AM
1.26
5:59PM
1.46

6:01AM
1.40
6:44PM
1.40

6:50AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
0.11

9:14PM
0.22
9:35AM
0.12

9:44PM
0.24
10:03AM
0.16

10:14PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.22

10:45PM
0.34
11:04AM
0.29

11:16PM
0.42
11:37AM
0.37

11:56PM
0.74
12:14PM
0.65

12:43AM
0.58
1:10PM
0.50
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15181517161819181818181715161415151616181616
Low °C
14171416161817181717181614141314151616171514
Chill °C (?)
13171315141719171718181715151114131415181516
Sunrise
7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24
Sunset
-6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--6:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

W
1.8

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

SSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.6

SSE
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
Period (s)13121211101010141113101212111215141310141316
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

W
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.9

SW
0.5

S
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.1

NW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

S
Period (s)11102111111115101412121111121612131612201810
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

NNW
1.4

NW
1.1

N
1.7

NW
1.7

NNW
2.2

W
0.2

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.7

NNW

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-

-

-

-
4.5

S
3.5

SSE
3.5

SSE
2.5

SSE

-
1.4

S
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
Period (s)4556610344-----11121111-9116



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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