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West Coast South Africa Surf

West Coast South Africa Surf Forecast

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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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Africa
Rating
4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

1

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

WSW
2.3

SW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

SW
2.4

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW
0.6

SW
1.2

SW
Period(s) 14131212121212111111121111101212121111111614
Energy17622354129089961473270256659610231248129274558116141782553526180321287598
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
20
20
15
10
15
10
5
15
20
20
10
10
25
20
20
25
20
20
25
5
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
1.45
2:22AM
1.45

2:52PM
1.41
2:57AM
1.45

3:26PM
1.42
3:31AM
1.44

4:00PM
1.41
4:06AM
1.41

4:35PM
1.46
4:42AM
1.43

5:12PM
1.36

5:17AM
1.32
5:52PM
1.40

5:56AM
1.33
6:34PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:23PM
0.35
8:44AM
0.21

8:57PM
0.33
9:17AM
0.21

9:30PM
0.32
9:49AM
0.22

10:04PM
0.34
10:22AM
0.25

10:39PM
0.39
10:55AM
0.28

11:13PM
0.44
11:29AM
0.33

11:54PM
0.46
12:03PM
0.40

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22181618171922201718171619171419181419171618
Low °C
21151518161822171718161618151218151419141317
Chill °C (?)
22171517161922201718171519161219181219161518
Sunrise
--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:39-
Sunset
5:51--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:49
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
2.1

WSW
2.3

SW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

SW
0.8

W
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
Period (s)14131212121212111111121111101211121111111014
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.6

S
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

W
1.1

SW
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW

-

-
1.0

W

-
0.5

W
0.9

S
0.2

W
0.1

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

NNE
Period (s)-----5121212141313--11-1181015166
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.1

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
2.0

S
2.4

SSW

-

-

-

-
1.1

NE

-
Period (s)--656-------43912----4-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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