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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 (?)
4.0

SW
5.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW
Period(s) (?)16141414141413131213111114141615141313141414
Energy(?)70561215385686880592848431756182417711921110610562724317156483185266728702757220265327435
Wind
(km/h)
30
20
15
10
10
10
15
10
5
5
15
15
15
10
15
15
15
15
20
25
5
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:24PM
1.51
4:02AM
1.43

4:55PM
1.69


5:09PM
1.50

5:18AM
1.40
6:13PM
1.57

5:59AM
1.35
6:27PM
1.49

6:45AM
1.28
7:12PM
1.44

7:40AM
1.21

8:23PM
1.45
8:43AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
0.15

10:02PM
0.26
10:18AM
0.12

11:00PM
0.24
11:08AM
0.26

11:18PM
0.23
11:27AM
0.14

11:59PM
0.23
12:04PM
0.19

1:01AM
0.29
12:47PM
0.26

1:35AM
0.30
1:36PM
0.35

2:49AM
0.43

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------3-------3--
High °C
14121214131414141316131413131416141416161717
Low °C
14121214131114131214131313131211141314151414
Chill °C (?)
1391013131212131216121312121315131315141716
Sunrise
7:35--7:22--7:50--7:24--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:22
Sunset
-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:53--5:59--5:54--5:54--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
5.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.3

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
3.0

SW
0.6

E
Period (s)16141414141413131213111114141615141313141411
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.4

ENE

-

-
0.1

W
0.9

E
0.1

SW
1.0

SW

-

-

-
0.2

ESE

-
0.2

E
0.2

E

-
0.5

E

-
Period (s)---10-11--1691815---12-1211-11-
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SW

-

-

-

-
1.1

ENE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

NW

-
0.6

NNW
0.8

NNW
0.6

NW
4.0

SW
4.5

SW
Period (s)16----5---------4-4541414

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