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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
4

4

4

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4

4

4

4

3

4

5

4

0

0

4

5

4

4

3

5

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.8

SSE
1.4

S
1.7

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s) 10121010101212131214141212121211111110101313
Energy33901880148613381102124282316371390101916232558146621842490228633121460554125514431113
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
15
30
15
10
15
20
30
20
10
25
30
25
25
25
15
20
20
15
25
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
1.49

1:19AM
1.66
1:47PM
1.56

1:45AM
1.47

2:12PM
1.37
2:17AM
1.50

2:43PM
1.41
2:47AM
1.51

3:12PM
1.42
3:17AM
1.51

3:42PM
1.41
3:54AM
1.70

4:19PM
1.62
4:22AM
1.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:09PM
0.58

7:43AM
0.45
7:39PM
0.28

8:09AM
0.15

8:13PM
0.24
8:38AM
0.12

8:44PM
0.22
9:07AM
0.11

9:13PM
0.23
9:35AM
0.12

9:44PM
0.50
10:04AM
0.40

10:12PM
0.54
10:33AM
0.22
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-2--------------1----
High °C
15151415161515181616171415171618181718221818
Low °C
14151415161312181315171312171616181617211717
Chill °C (?)
14141314151315181414161413161417171718221817
Sunrise
7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:22--7:20
Sunset
-6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:01--6:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
2.0

S
2.1

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.8

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.9

SSE
1.1

SSE
2.0

SSW
2.1

SW
1.7

SW
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)12101010101212111212141212121211111110101313
Swell2 (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SSW
0.3

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
Period (s)10121110101010101014111414121512121111111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

SSW

-

-

-
0.7

SSE

-

-
1.7

SSE
1.0

SE
1.0

SSE
0.8

S

-
0.4

NNW
0.9

NNW
1.4

NW
1.7

NW
2.5

WSW

-
0.3

NNW

-

-

-
Period (s)10---4--13454-345611-3---



Cape Town Surf Breaks

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