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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
6

6

7

5

5

4

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

SW
2.3

SSW
1.8

WSW
Period(s) 1716161515141413121212121211111113131212811
Energy749154926185664154541784139023401450114861473767550051684811031889174023161514768
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
5
20
15
15
15
20
15
25
15
5
15
10
5
10
15
15
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20
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35
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:11AM
1.41
1:45PM
1.34

1:47AM
1.43

2:19PM
1.45
2:22AM
1.45

2:52PM
1.41
2:57AM
1.45

3:26PM
1.42
3:31AM
1.44

4:00PM
1.41
4:06AM
1.48

4:35PM
1.39
4:41AM
1.37

5:12PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:09PM
0.42

7:39AM
0.26
7:47PM
0.38

8:13AM
0.24

8:23PM
0.35
8:44AM
0.21

8:57PM
0.33
9:17AM
0.21

9:30PM
0.32
9:49AM
0.22

10:05PM
0.35
10:22AM
0.25

10:39PM
0.37
10:55AM
0.28

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161517161621161719182124221618171718171518
Low °C
16151517151520151617171922161617151617151417
Chill °C (?)
16161517151521141619182124221618171618161417
Sunrise
--7:39--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41-
Sunset
5:51--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

W
1.8

WSW
Period (s)17161615151414131212121212111111131312111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

S
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.3

WSW
0.1

S

-
0.1

NW
0.9

SW

-
1.2

SW
0.1

SW
Period (s)-----------612121010-1113-1012
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.5

SW
2.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)----------6--------1283



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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river
reef and point
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point
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reef and point
reef
beach
beach and reef
beach
reef and point
beach
reef, point and rivermouth
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point
beach and reef
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