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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

0

3

2

2

3

3

1

4

0

0

6

6

5

4

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.6

SSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.4

WSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
1.6

WNW
1.5

SW
1.3

WSW
Period(s) (?)1212111111141314161414171614141312111161412
Energy(?)7813405335063054951051197205222962408720975685115409216595747682584161027548
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
30
20
5
20
15
15
15
15
20
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20
5
25
10
15
20
10
20
20
20
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
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/ height (m)






















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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------1-----------4
High °C
18212017202219161819181816171817171716151716
Low °C
17171916161917161816171714141715151715151715
Chill °C (?)
17212016202219151819171714171716161616141615
Sunrise
-7:05--7:07-----7:07--7:09--7:07--7:09--
Sunset
--6:30--6:29-6:006:28--6:27--6:24--6:21--6:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.6

SW
0.6

SSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.4

WSW
1.6

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)12121111111013141614141316141413121111111412
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.5

S
0.8

SW
0.4

WSW
0.5

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

SW

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2.5

WSW

-

-
0.1

SW

-
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WNW
Period (s)145131251420112120-17--22-2019181576
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSW

-
0.8

SSW
0.8

S

-
0.2

S

-
0.3

WSW

-

-
0.4

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNW
0.6

NW
0.7

WNW
1.6

WNW
0.9

NW

-
Period (s)5-44-7-6--3-----23465-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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