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.

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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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7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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Tuesday
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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.5
S
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
Energy kJ
911
1100
1352
928
822
1494
2358
1480
961
1228
3068
2510
2129
1474
1247
524
494
408
157
125
76
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
10
S
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
SW
15
SE
5
ESE
10
SW
10
SE
5
ENE
10
SW
Wind State
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:58AM1.20m
8:25PM1.43m
9:08AM1.22m
9:29PM1.34m
10:25AM1.25m
10:45PM1.41m
11:42AM1.22m
11:58PM1.40m
12:50PM1.32m
1:04AM1.48m
1:48PM1.43m
2:02AM1.56m
2:40PM1.55m
Low Tide
1:48AM0.40m
1:50PM0.44m
2:49AM0.44m
2:54PM0.50m
4:03AM0.41m
4:15PM0.55m
5:23AM0.36m
5:39PM0.48m
6:34AM0.28m
6:53PM0.38m
7:34AM0.18m
7:55PM0.27m
8:27AM0.09m
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 mm
Max °C
16
16
18
18
16
18
15
13
17
14
12
15
15
13
15
16
16
17
17
17
17
Min °C
15
15
18
15
15
16
13
12
16
12
11
14
12
12
14
15
15
17
17
17
17
Chill °C
16
16
18
18
15
17
14
12
16
13
10
14
14
13
15
15
16
17
17
17
17
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:48
7:47
7:50
7:50
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:57
5:58
5:58
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.5
S
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
Energy kJ
911
1100
1352
928
822
1494
2358
1480
961
1228
3068
2510
2129
1474
1247
524
494
408
157
125
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
11
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.4
WSW
20
0.8
WSW
18
1.4
SW
16
0.3
W
14
0.5
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
12
1
SW
12
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
486
240
188
151
356
1052
35
74
134
155
210
278
149
144
94
78
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
5
0.6
SSW
4
Energy kJ
78
8
Sea °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Diff °C
-1-1-2-2-2-1-1-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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