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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
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4

4

4

4

4

7

7

5

4

4

3

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
1.6

SW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
2.5

S
1.8

S
Period(s) (?)141313131212151515141313121112111010914109
Energy(?)78272707213526512705775781785806397372123131338622353548910912726053220421127
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
5
15
10
20
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25
20
5
15
15
10
20
10
15
10
15
40
15
25
15
Wind State(?)ononglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:24PM
1.58

5:39AM
1.52
6:14PM
1.40
3:24AM
0.40
6:33AM
1.31
7:17PM
1.28

7:50AM
1.26

8:45PM
1.27
9:27AM
1.19

10:20PM
1.23
11:02AM
1.22

11:35PM
1.31
12:12PM
1.23

12:29AM
1.47
1:00PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
0.07

11:26PM
0.22
11:56AM
0.21

11:04PM
0.19
12:52PM
0.34

1:29AM
0.50

2:07PM
0.51
3:13AM
0.58

3:47PM
0.50
4:59AM
0.51

5:18PM
0.49

6:10AM
0.41
6:18PM
0.42

6:58AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161516161616181819232123232217181716171516
Low °C
16161416161415181718212021221616171614161414
Chill °C (?)
15151516151515181719232123232216181714161315
Sunrise
7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:15--7:16
Sunset
-6:20--6:20--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:14--5:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
4.5

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
1.6

SW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.2

WSW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)14131313121215151514131312111211101015141112
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.1

SW
0.3

SW

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-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.3

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.1

NW

-
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)---1918-------1515313131612-139
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.4

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WSW

-
0.2

W

-
1.2

SW

-
2.5

S
1.8

S
Period (s)-----3--------3-4-9-109



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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