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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
2

2

1

1

2

2

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
Period(s) 12111112181716151313141316141313131212121212
Energy2972091222534334996837499856001068907151619621110107411551394108778222182264
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
10
5
10
20
15
15
15
15
15
20
15
5
5
5
5
10
10
20
25
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffglassglassglassglasscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
1.46

6:35AM
1.43
7:15PM
1.38

7:43AM
1.24

8:25PM
1.33
9:01AM
1.16

9:39PM
1.31
10:22AM
1.14

10:47PM
1.33
11:31AM
1.23

11:43PM
1.42
12:24PM
1.23

12:30AM
1.39
1:08PM
1.29

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:25AM
0.32
12:46PM
0.33

1:34AM
0.41
1:53PM
0.42

2:55AM
0.47

3:07PM
0.52
4:18AM
0.46

4:25PM
0.51

5:29AM
0.44
5:34PM
0.52

6:20AM
0.36
6:25PM
0.46

7:02AM
0.31
7:09PM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18181616161618161618191820181920181717171516
Low °C
16171516151518151518171818171719161617151514
Chill °C (?)
18181616161618151618191820181920181717171415
Sunrise
--7:31--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37-
Sunset
5:54--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:52--5:51
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.5

SW
2.5

WSW
Period (s)881112121716151313141016141313131212121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.6

S
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

WSW

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0.8

SW

-
0.1

W
1.0

SW
0.1

S
0.1

SE

-

-

-
0.2

S
0.3

S

-
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)121113718611-16-11131211---76-2120
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

SSW
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)------66654-----------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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beach
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reef and point
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reef, point and rivermouth
point
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beach and reef
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