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South Africa Surf

Detailed South Africa 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 South Africa. 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 South Africa. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in South Africa over the next 7 days. Surf photos from South Africa and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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South Africa Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
Period(s) (?)14141414131312121111141317161413131314141414
Energy(?)85686880592848432174170916431525966878166415414776375628344285283037595278693458464708
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
15
15
15
10
10
5
25
25
5
10
10
5
15
20
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrossoffglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
1.49

4:32PM
1.47
4:39AM
1.43
5:08AM
1.54
5:09PM
1.50

5:18AM
1.40
6:11PM
1.60

5:59AM
1.35
6:27PM
1.49

6:59AM
1.39
7:31PM
1.53

7:37AM
1.22

8:32PM
1.64
8:49AM
1.36

9:20PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.27
10:17AM
0.12

10:39PM
0.24
11:20AM
0.08

11:18PM
0.23
11:27AM
0.14

11:59PM
0.23
12:04PM
0.19

12:44AM
0.26
1:06PM
0.22

1:50AM
0.35
1:36PM
0.35

2:47AM
0.62

2:52PM
0.64
4:04AM
0.61
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------15------
High °C
13141314141414151313151514181615171816141516
Low °C
12141210111412121312121413131514141714141515
Chill °C (?)
12131212131314151212141514181513171816141414
Sunrise
-7:22--7:48--7:31--7:48--7:22--7:30--7:48--
Sunset
--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:30--5:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
Period (s)14141414131312121111141317161413131314141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.4

ENE

-
0.4

E

-

-
0.1

W
0.7

E
0.2

WSW
0.9

SW
0.1

SW
0.7

SW

-
0.8

E

-

-
0.5

E
0.7

E
1.7

SSW

-

-
0.6

E
Period (s)-10-11--161018152220-11--111118--11
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.1

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)---5----3-------------

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