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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
4

4

4

7

6

6

6

5

5

4

0

4

4

3

3

4

3

3

3

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

WSW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) 13121418171616151514141312121213121211111212
Energy14351369112261137491522059736251525825541413111016821048852102775066953740816141017
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
0
15
5
5
20
20
15
20
15
15
20
15
10
5
15
10
30
25
5
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:24PM
1.23

12:30AM
1.45
1:08PM
1.29

1:11AM
1.41
1:45PM
1.34

1:47AM
1.43

2:19PM
1.45
2:23AM
1.51

2:52PM
1.41
2:57AM
1.45

3:25PM
1.36
3:31AM
1.44

4:00PM
1.48
4:06AM
1.41

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:25PM
0.46

7:02AM
0.31
7:09PM
0.42

7:39AM
0.26
7:47PM
0.38

8:11AM
0.25

8:24PM
0.37
8:44AM
0.21

8:57PM
0.33
9:16AM
0.20

9:30PM
0.32
9:49AM
0.22

10:04PM
0.34
10:22AM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15161616171616181616191716191922242017181516
Low °C
14151516171615171515191615191720241616171314
Chill °C (?)
15161616171616181515191615191922242017171316
Sunrise
7:37--7:37--7:39--7:35--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:39
Sunset
-5:52--5:51--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:46--5:49--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

WSW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)13121418171616151514141312121213121211111212
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

S
0.1

S
0.1

W
0.1

W

-
0.5

SW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)-16-------------6101212-1614
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-
1.1

S
1.1

S

-

-

-

-

-
1.5

S

-
Period (s)----------3--56-----6-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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