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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
5

4

3

0

0

2

2

2

0

3

2

1

2

2

2

4

3

3

3

3

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.6

SW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

WSW
1.6

SW
0.9

S
0.8

WSW
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)15141313121211111110101089151411101012911
Energy(?)320422551457286218717573462108521598361318172495809142611311001645199562
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
10
10
15
10
15
10
10
25
15
5
25
5
10
15
10
10
25
20
10
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
1.38

6:37AM
1.47
7:16PM
1.29

7:42AM
1.23

8:39PM
1.08
9:23AM
1.07

10:41PM
1.13
11:23AM
1.10

12:08AM
1.31
12:36PM
1.32

1:03AM
1.46
1:26PM
1.44

1:43AM
1.52

2:05PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:17AM
0.33
12:55PM
0.37

1:14AM
0.51

2:07PM
0.49
2:54AM
0.58

4:09PM
0.59

5:12AM
0.57
5:51PM
0.47

6:36AM
0.46
6:52PM
0.40

7:26AM
0.31
7:35PM
0.27

8:04AM
0.19

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
25242221191819192021181922201919191718171920
Low °C
23212120161818171720171721181919161618161520
Chill °C (?)
25242221191819192021171922201919191718161920
Sunrise
--6:52--6:54--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56-
Sunset
6:55--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.6

SW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
1.9

SW
1.7

WSW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

WSW
1.1

SW
Period (s)151413131212111111101010891591110109911
Swell2 (m) & direction
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1.3

SSE
0.9

S

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-
0.1

W

-
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.6

WSW
1.0

S
Period (s)-910--19-181915151212161014141312121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SSW
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West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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