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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

2

0

2

0

1

3

3

0

3

4

4

4

0

3

3

3

0

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

WSW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

WSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)10131212101114141414141312121312121211111010
Energy(?)50885410742144431152682865752324788691169150310601117713731258453385163
Wind
(km/h)
10
30
20
10
30
5
10
15
15
10
35
15
5
15
5
10
15
10
15
30
25
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
1.37

1:43AM
1.52

2:05PM
1.46
2:18AM
1.62

2:39PM
1.60
2:49AM
1.75

3:09PM
1.64
3:19AM
1.69

3:39PM
1.57
3:48AM
1.74

4:07PM
1.47
4:15AM
1.61

4:36PM
1.49
4:44AM
1.59

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:35PM
0.27

8:04AM
0.19

8:11PM
0.19
8:38AM
0.11

8:44PM
0.15
9:07AM
0.05

9:13PM
0.12
9:36AM
0.04

9:42PM
0.14
10:02AM
0.07

10:09PM
0.17
10:30AM
0.12

10:38PM
0.25
10:57AM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19191718201917181822232023242220201920211720
Low °C
15191615191716181817211921231918201818191616
Chill °C (?)
19191618201917181822232023242220201920211620
Sunrise
6:54--6:56--6:58--6:56--7:00--7:00--6:58--7:00
Sunset
-6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

WSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

S
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

WSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)109121211679109141312121312121211111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.1

NW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

WSW

-
0.6

WSW
0.8

S
1.0

WSW

-
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

W
0.5

SSW
0.3

SW
0.7

SW
Period (s)131310121611991414-8614-2019181811176
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
1.2

S

-
1.2

SSW

-

-

-
0.7

S

-
1.6

SSW
1.3

S

-
0.8

S

-

-
0.7

S

-
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW

-
Period (s)--10-10---4-56-6--5-345-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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