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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
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0

0

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5

4

4

4

0

4

1

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.1

WNW
3.0

W
4.5

W
4.0

W
5.0

WNW
5.5

W
4.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.0

W
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

WSW
2.5

SSW
1.6

WSW
1.8

SSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

S
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
Period(s) 1413138101211131313121312121211111612141414
Energy6045661535133142394359559910559684442887250432734131291258268621469211130251123772468
Wind
(km/h)
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Wind Statecrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:16AM
1.11

9:13PM
1.15
9:43AM
1.07
5:47PM
0.71
10:25PM
1.28
10:59AM
1.19

11:22PM
1.39
11:57AM
1.31

12:11AM
1.52
12:46PM
1.44

12:56AM
1.64
1:32PM
1.55

1:40AM
1.74

2:15PM
1.64
2:25AM
1.80

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:21PM
0.61
3:36AM
0.63


4:57AM
0.56

5:02PM
0.54

5:54AM
0.42
5:58PM
0.45

6:40AM
0.27
6:46PM
0.34

7:22AM
0.13
7:32PM
0.25

8:05AM
0.02

8:16PM
0.17
8:47AM
-0.04
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--151046156142-----------
High °C
16161413141415151516161817171517171917181616
Low °C
14151213141414141516161717171415171915171515
Chill °C (?)
16151210111212121214141816161417161916171415
Sunrise
7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:31
Sunset
-6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW

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-
4.0

W

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-
4.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

WSW
2.5

SSW
1.6

WSW
1.8

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

WSW
2.0

S
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
Period (s)1413---12--1313121312121211111615141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

W

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-

-

-
2.5

W
2.1

W

-
1.6

WSW
0.2

W
1.6

WSW

-
0.6

SSW
1.5

WSW
1.6

S
1.3

S
Period (s)-11---------1212-121911-11151312
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.4

NW
2.1

WNW
3.0

W
4.5

W

-
5.0

WNW
5.5

W
2.5

NW
1.5

NW
4.0

W

-

-

-

-
0.2

SSE

-
0.4

NE
1.4

SW
1.3

S
1.6

S
1.4

SSW
Period (s)-213810-11138812----2-312567



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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