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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
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0

0

0

4

0

4

4

4

4

4

0

2

3

4

5

4

4

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

SW
2.2

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

S
2.0

S
2.4

S
2.3

S
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
2.1

S
1.6

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
Period(s) 111010109131112101112121010712141412141211
Energy738498107199118412081803130912481961170011631675183814013169177114509911248
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
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30
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25
15
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30
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25
15
5
10
15
5
Wind Statecrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
1.09

11:35PM
1.37
12:12PM
1.29

12:28AM
1.47
1:00PM
1.38

1:09AM
1.55
1:38PM
1.46

1:45AM
1.54

2:12PM
1.52
2:17AM
1.64

2:42PM
1.56
2:47AM
1.51

3:13PM
1.57
3:18AM
1.63

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:19PM
0.52

6:11AM
0.42
6:20PM
0.44

6:59AM
0.31
7:05PM
0.37

7:36AM
0.23
7:43PM
0.31

8:10AM
0.17

8:16PM
0.27
8:39AM
0.13

8:44PM
0.22
9:07AM
0.11

9:17PM
0.25
9:36AM
0.13
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17171515161515151514171520221516171615181817
Low °C
16171314151414151313171516201515171414161616
Chill °C (?)
16161514151314131412161320221315161515181817
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:15--7:18--7:16--7:20--7:20--7:20
Sunset
-6:14--6:13--6:13--6:12--6:09--6:09--6:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

SW
2.2

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.1

SW
2.3

S
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SW
Period (s)1110101091311121011101210141312141412121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-
0.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.1

NW

-
1.8

S
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.2

WSW
0.8

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.7

S
0.4

SSE
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SW
1.0

S
Period (s)1313-41512-101110151014141610101614141112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

NNW

-

-
2.1

SW

-

-

-

-
2.4

S

-

-
1.1

SW
2.1

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)443--8----12--107-------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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