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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
Rating
4

4

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

0

4

5

5

5

6

8

9

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
0.7

SE
1.3

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
2.4

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
Period(s) (?)141371216141412121613131311109101111131414
Energy(?)166612941318021933155024257278212768190312441440557298590147721602846276661569896
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
25
25
25
10
25
15
15
15
15
10
15
10
25
35
20
20
20
10
30
35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcrossoncrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
1.54
3:24AM
1.77

2:59PM
1.54
3:43AM
1.67

3:53PM
1.67
3:49AM
1.43

4:19PM
1.62
4:38AM
1.82

4:23PM
1.40
4:51AM
1.55

4:53PM
1.56

5:17AM
1.23
5:24PM
1.22

6:03AM
1.24
6:11PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:19PM
0.11
9:23AM
0.25

9:38PM
0.09
9:41AM
0.17

9:42PM
0.11
9:50AM
0.25

10:35PM
0.28
10:15AM
0.52

10:36PM
0.45
10:43AM
0.59

11:05PM
0.31
11:15AM
0.43

11:47PM
0.60
12:02PM
0.51

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20222023172327172119161919171615141617131520
Low °C
18201821162226161917151719151514131316111419
Chill °C (?)
20222023152327162119151919171413121516121320
Sunrise
--5:11--5:56--5:37--5:35--5:52--5:33--5:50-
Sunset
6:45--7:04--6:38--7:04--6:39--7:07--6:42--6:43
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
0.7

SE
1.3

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SW
2.4

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
5.0

SW
Period (s)1413712161414121216131313111018101111131414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSE

-
0.2

WSW
0.8

E

-

-
0.3

E
0.4

E
0.1

S

-
0.1

W

-
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E

-

-
Period (s)105920127-207--101011-11-111111--
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

ESE

-
0.8

ENE
1.7

SSE
2.1

SE
0.4

S
1.6

E
0.8

SSE

-

-

-

-

-
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW

-

-

-

-
1.2

NNW

-
Period (s)6-967565-----11109----4-


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