# Cape Doctor

> The strong south-easterly wind that blows through Cape Town in summer.

**What "cape doctor" means in surfing:** The strong south-easterly wind that blows through Cape Town in summer. It's onshore for most False Bay breaks but offshore for many Atlantic-side spots.

**Category:** Conditions

**Mostly used in:** South Africa

## Related words

- [Offshore](https://surfslang.com/offshore): Wind blowing from the land out to sea.
- [Onshore](https://surfslang.com/onshore): Wind blowing from the sea towards the land.
- [Blown out](https://surfslang.com/blown-out): The wind has ruined the waves.

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Source: [Cape Doctor](https://surfslang.com/cape-doctor) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt