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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
3

4

5

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.4

S
1.0

WSW
0.8

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
3.0

W
4.0

W
3.5

W
3.5

W
5.5

W
4.5

W
Period(s) 13121211111110871318161514141481111121214
Energy17121647151230071015673171979753674372720981893899572573127734263190649087947750
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
0
15
10
40
25
10
20
10
10
15
10
10
20
55
35
35
50
35
25
Wind Statecross-
off
oncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
1.39


5:20PM
1.32

5:26AM
1.29
5:57PM
1.19

6:04AM
1.16
6:47PM
1.16

6:59AM
1.18
7:54PM
1.14

8:13AM
1.06

9:14PM
1.21
9:42AM
1.05

10:25PM
1.28
10:59AM
1.19

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:13AM
0.12
11:05AM
0.30

11:20PM
0.43
11:39AM
0.38

11:58PM
0.54
12:18PM
0.44

12:48AM
0.60
1:06PM
0.57

2:00AM
0.65

2:21PM
0.61
3:36AM
0.66

3:48PM
0.60
4:57AM
0.56

5:00PM
0.51
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-3--------------11456111
High °C
17161415141519161517181618181816151413151617
Low °C
17141414131317141417171518181715131213141516
Chill °C (?)
16161415131418141417181618181815131210121416
Sunrise
--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24-
Sunset
6:06--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--6:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

S
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW

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-
3.5

W

-
4.5

W
Period (s)131212111111111371313161514141413--12-14
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

S
0.1

S

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)1211111216151416152018717---------
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.3

S

-
2.5

S
2.0

S

-
1.3

S

-

-
0.9

S

-

-
0.4

NW
3.0

W
4.0

W
3.5

W
3.0

W
5.5

W

-
Period (s)----2-108-8--9--2811111212-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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