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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
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0

3

3

0

4

4

3

4

0

3

4

4

3

0

0

0

3

2

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

W
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.7

S
Period(s) 1413131211111115141413131212121110101010912
Energy811494474647169615661233126075712261756139312221402192082275010787537707721215
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
15
35
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5
10
10
15
15
10
5
5
10
20
50
15
15
25
15
15
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on
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
1.65

3:13PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.56

3:42PM
1.43
3:49AM
1.58

4:14PM
1.52
4:20AM
1.45

4:46PM
1.46
4:53AM
1.44

5:20PM
1.39

5:24AM
1.24
5:58PM
1.32

6:06AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.18

Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
0.25
9:07AM
0.11

9:15PM
0.24
9:35AM
0.13

9:46PM
0.27
10:05AM
0.18

10:15PM
0.29
10:33AM
0.24

10:47PM
0.37
11:02AM
0.32

11:20PM
0.43
11:38AM
0.36

11:58PM
0.52
12:18PM
0.46

12:48AM
0.60
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
14141513141516161815151615151513141111151615
Chill °C (?)
1314151314161817201615171715141312812151516
Sunrise
-7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset
--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:06--6:00--6:04-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

W
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

S
0.8

WSW
1.7

S
Period (s)14131312111111101014131312121211101010101412
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

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-
0.2

WSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW

-
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)----2011161514-131211111116151413121913
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

S

-
0.4

NNW

-
0.9

NNW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NW
0.6

NE

-

-

-
1.7

S

-
Period (s)3-3-4----------34---9-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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