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
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
3
SSW
13
1.8
SW
13
3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.6
S
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
1100
1352
928
1736
1494
2358
1363
804
2843
1053
2860
1412
1201
1247
606
582
408
255
166
83
39
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
5
S
15
SSW
15
S
5
W
20
S
15
SE
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SE
5
ESE
10
SW
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:25PM1.43m
9:06AM1.16m
9:29PM1.34m
10:25AM1.25m
10:44PM1.35m
11:42AM1.29m
11:58PM1.40m
12:50PM1.32m
1:04AM1.48m
1:48PM1.43m
2:02AM1.56m
2:40PM1.55m
2:55AM1.69m
Low Tide
1:50PM0.44m
2:49AM0.44m
2:54PM0.50m
4:03AM0.41m
4:15PM0.55m
5:22AM0.38m
5:39PM0.48m
6:34AM0.28m
6:53PM0.38m
7:34AM0.18m
7:55PM0.27m
8:27AM0.09m
8:50PM0.18m
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clear
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clear
 mm
Max °C
16
18
17
15
18
15
13
17
13
12
15
14
13
14
16
16
18
18
17
18
18
Min °C
15
17
15
15
16
12
12
16
11
11
14
12
12
14
15
15
17
16
16
18
16
Chill °C
16
18
16
14
18
13
13
16
11
12
14
13
13
14
15
16
18
18
17
18
18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:47
7:47
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)
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.6
S
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
1100
1352
928
1736
1494
2358
1363
804
1053
2860
1412
1201
1247
606
582
408
255
166
83
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.4
WSW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
13
1.6
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.9
W
12
1
SW
12
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
240
188
151
719
1052
15
17
78
318
198
229
278
149
144
94
65
40
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
5
0.4
SW
3
3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
77
3
2843
Sea °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Diff °C
-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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