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West Coast South Africa Surf

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

West Coast South Africa Surf Forecast

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West Coast South Africa Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the West Coast South Africa Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the West Coast South Africa coastline are also listed below.

West Coast South Africa Photos

West Coast South Africa Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Africa
Rating
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0

0

4

4

0

4

4

0

4

3

2

2

2

1

2

2

0

2

2

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.9

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
1.3

SW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.7

S
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

W
1.3

WSW
Period(s) (?)1010101111121212121291111151313131212121917
Energy(?)41437981320322464518181421851767238555464893982723063491573422763891076
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
40
10
5
25
20
0
25
20
5
20
10
5
20
10
10
30
20
15
35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
1.56

5:18AM
1.64
5:35PM
1.40

5:46AM
1.52
6:05PM
1.35

6:15AM
1.38
6:38PM
1.23

6:50AM
1.24
7:19PM
1.04

7:43AM
1.11

8:57PM
1.02
9:44AM
1.04

11:28PM
1.04
11:48AM
1.04

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:07PM
0.21
11:31AM
0.21

11:33PM
0.29
11:58AM
0.33

12:01AM
0.43
12:26PM
0.45

12:29AM
0.55
1:01PM
0.58

1:06AM
0.68
2:00PM
0.70

2:34AM
0.81

5:07PM
0.72

6:02AM
0.72
6:31PM
0.58
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-1--------------------
High °C
19191820192324263030293234343234313030223026
Low °C
19171720162022242629273133312929262525222425
Chill °C (?)
19191720192324263030293234343234313030223026
Sunrise
--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43-
Sunset
7:15--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:08
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.9

SW
0.2

WNW
3.0

SSW
1.3

SW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
0.8

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)10101015111212121212111111111313131212121117
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.4

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.3

W
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
1.1

S
0.5

SW
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WSW
0.6

W
0.6

SW
Period (s)1613151215141113131312916666101112211911
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
3.0

SW

-

-

-
1.8

S

-
1.2

S
1.7

S
0.3

NNE
0.8

S

-

-

-
0.4

S

-
0.6

S
1.0

S

-
1.8

S
Period (s)-3311---8-9939---6-35-6



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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