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West-southwest swell is the trigger and east wind is the clean side.
Tide is secondary; inspect the submerged rocks and the way the swell is lining up with the nearshore bank before you commit.
Surf GuideWestern Cape
Captains
Cape Town beach-and-reef break in the west-coast city cluster, with rare crowd relief and a solid urban surf memory. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Captains in Western Cape.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationWestern Cape, ZA
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 9 s
- Wind W 3 kt
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