West Coast South Africa Surf

West Coast South Africa Surf Forecast

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.

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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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1

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3

4

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4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.4

WSW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.3

SW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

S
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
Period(s) 119131212118111115131212121113141313121212
Energy4421218189152814007306574243463775053483675588831005151616661312106011751330
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
5
30
15
10
25
15
10
5
10
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10
10
25
15
5
10
15
5
5
5
Wind Statecross-
on
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off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
1.46
4:40AM
1.45

5:12PM
1.43

5:17AM
1.39
5:51PM
1.33

5:57AM
1.26
6:34PM
1.31

6:38AM
1.16
7:22PM
1.29

7:34AM
1.10

8:17PM
1.29
8:45AM
1.13

9:18PM
1.31
9:56AM
1.11

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:37PM
0.39
10:53AM
0.30

11:13PM
0.44
11:26AM
0.35

11:54PM
0.46
12:06PM
0.37

12:39AM
0.50
12:48PM
0.40

1:29AM
0.55
1:38PM
0.44

2:36AM
0.52

2:40PM
0.50
3:46AM
0.47

3:50PM
0.51
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------------22--2-
High °C
19171620171617151316151415141516161415151515
Low °C
18161519151517111214141315131316141315151515
Chill °C
19161620161616141216141314141315161414141515
Sunrise
--7:39--7:39--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:46-
Sunset
5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:45--5:47--5:47
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

WSW
2.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.3

SW
2.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

S
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
Period (s)119131212111171110131212121113141313121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
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1.0

W
0.7

W
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.2

W
0.3

W
1.0

SW
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.1

W
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
Period (s)-11111110101111715777151010131313121212
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SW

-

-
0.5

S

-

-
1.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNW

-

-

-
1.4

SSW

-

-

-
Period (s)3--3--8-------3---6---



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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reef, point and rivermouth
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