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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
3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

1

4

4

0

4

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

SW
2.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.2

SW
2.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

WSW
Period(s) 121212121111111211891312121111111015131312
Energy970614745705515596517108011841046104316624781295602450362355444537395306
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
10
20
5
0
0
10
20
40
10
5
20
10
15
20
15
5
10
20
5
10
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
offoffglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
1.41
2:57AM
1.45

3:26PM
1.42
3:31AM
1.44

3:59PM
1.48
4:06AM
1.41

4:35PM
1.37
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:57PM
0.33
9:17AM
0.21

9:30PM
0.32
9:49AM
0.22

10:04PM
0.34
10:22AM
0.25

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
0.48
12:48PM
0.40

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19182023201819171717161620171617151316151616
Low °C
17171821181818161616151519151417131314141315
Chill °C (?)
19172023201819171616141620171516141216141616
Sunrise
--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:43--7:43-
Sunset
5:50--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

SW
1.4

WSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.2

SW
2.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

WSW
Period (s)1212121211111112111191312121111111015131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

S
0.1

NW
0.3

SSW
0.1

W

-
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

W
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.2

W
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.5

SW
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.6

N
Period (s)--612412-131314111111101087161010116
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

S
1.0

S

-
0.4

S

-

-

-

-

-
2.0

SSW

-

-
0.3

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.5

NNE

-
0.4

SSE

-

-
Period (s)56-4-----8--2----4-3--



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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