Cape Town is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Cape Town you can reach 54 surf spots, 1 sailing spot and 2 dive sites. The nearest is Royal Cape Yacht Club, a sailing spot 2.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 397 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 18 km away.
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Cape Town each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 29 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Cape Town too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert
Surf spots within 20 km of Cape Town: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
Spot
Mon 19
Tue 20
Wed 21
Thu 22
Fri 23
Sat 24
Sun 25
Selis13.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Milnerton, 7 km
7 ft754 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ13 knwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ1 knwind from the east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft189 kJ3 knwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ10 knwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Selis: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Selis, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
31, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW13 knwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
E1 knwind from the east, 1 knot
22°C
Sat 24Oct
58, good
4 ft8 ssoft
189kJ
SSE3 knwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots
27°C
Sun 25Oct
22, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE10 knwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots
24°C
Blaauwberg14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Milnerton, 8 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Blaauwberg: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blaauwberg, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
30, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knoffshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
54, good
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
22, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
1ste Steen17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 5 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for 1ste Steen: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 1ste Steen, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
2de Steen18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 5 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for 2de Steen: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 2de Steen, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
Haakgat Point19.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 3 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Haakgat Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Haakgat Point, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
Horse Trails16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 7 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Horse Trails: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Horse Trails, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
Kamer van 1716.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 7 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Kamer van 17: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kamer van 17, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
Shells19.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 4 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Shells: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shells, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
3de Steen17.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 6 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft189 kJ2 knwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for 3de Steen: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 3de Steen, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 ssoft
189kJ
SSE2 knwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
Derde Steen18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 5 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft189 kJ2 knwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Derde Steen: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Derde Steen, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 ssoft
189kJ
SSE2 knwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
Snottballs15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 8 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft189 kJ2 knwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Snottballs: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Snottballs, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 ssoft
189kJ
SSE2 knwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
Big Bay15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 8 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Big Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Big Bay, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 ssoft
754kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
6 ft8 smushy
331kJ
NE4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots
18°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
9 ft8 smushy
976kJ
NNW15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
743kJ
NW7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 ssoft
627kJ
ENE2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots
22°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
26°C
Sun 25Oct
21, too small
2 ft8 smushy
57kJ
SSE9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots
26°C
Little Bay15.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Melkbosstrand, 8 km
7 ft754 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too big
6 ft331 kJ4 knwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor
9 ft976 kJ15 knwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, too big
8 ft743 kJ7 knwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big
7 ft627 kJ2 knwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too big
4 ft172 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good
2 ft57 kJ9 knwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Little Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Little Bay, each day
6 ft334 kJ3 knwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots
9 ft1052 kJ12 knwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots
8 ft690 kJ4 knwind from the west, 4 knots
7 ft650 kJ0 knwind from the south, 0 knots
4 ft214 kJ3 knwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore
2 ft56 kJ12 knwind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, offshore
All readings for Thermopylae: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Thermopylae, each day
Day
Scorefor Expert
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Mon 19Oct
43, fair
7 ft9 scrumbling
745kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
33, too small
6 ft8 smushy
334kJ
NNE3 knwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots
16°C
Wed 21Oct
21, poor
9 ft8 smushy
1,052kJ
WNW12 knwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
47, fair
8 ft8 smushy
690kJ
W4 knwind from the west, 4 knots
16°C
Fri 23Oct
46, fair
7 ft8 scrumbling
650kJ
S0 knwind from the south, 0 knots
19°C
Sat 24Oct
21, too small
4 ft8 smushy
214kJ
SSE3 knoffshorewind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore
23°C
Sun 25Oct
10, too small
2 ft7 smushy
56kJ
SSE12 knoffshorewind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, offshore
23°C
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Cape Town, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).