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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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2

3

0

4

4

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

4

3

2

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.7

SW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.3

SW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)12121110101312121010101010121111121212111111
Energy(?)44999560423573617394909853994093492606244224333045217601568760567534415
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
20
10
25
0
15
15
5
20
15
20
30
40
20
0
30
20
5
25
20
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:34PM
1.61
3:50AM
1.74

4:07PM
1.60
4:20AM
1.72

4:38PM
1.64
4:49AM
1.66

5:06PM
1.49

5:17AM
1.57
5:35PM
1.40

5:45AM
1.45
6:04PM
1.29

6:13AM
1.28
6:33PM
1.12

6:45AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:34AM
0.04

9:40PM
0.04
10:05AM
0.03

10:10PM
0.06
10:36AM
0.05

10:39PM
0.11
11:04AM
0.11

11:06PM
0.19
11:31AM
0.20

11:34PM
0.31
11:58AM
0.31

12:00AM
0.41
12:26PM
0.41

12:29AM
0.52
1:01PM
0.53
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
15191717201819191718201717171317192324272729
Chill °C (?)
19201620211921191820202017161421212525282830
Sunrise
6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43
Sunset
-7:21--7:20--7:19--7:15--7:16--7:15--7:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SW
1.8

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.7

SW
0.4

NW
3.0

SSW
1.3

SW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
Period (s)1212111010131212101010101015111112121211119
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.3

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.8

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW
0.3

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.2

WNW
0.1

NW
0.3

W
0.2

WNW
1.2

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)1818171616151518111616131213151411139131211
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

S
4.0

SSW
2.2

S

-

-

-

-
1.0

S
1.3

S

-
Period (s)--4---------41211----98-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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