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
2

2

3

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
Period(s)
11151313121213141313131212121211111312121211
Energy
3733825632384317161274167621051968190311368137429329111292189013371027934736
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
15
10
15
10
15
10
5
15
10
20
25
20
20
Wind State
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:34PM
1.31

6:44AM
1.26
7:22PM
1.29

7:38AM
1.15

8:17PM
1.29
8:45AM
1.13

9:18PM
1.31
9:58AM
1.15

10:21PM
1.35
11:07AM
1.21

11:22PM
1.42
12:08PM
1.23

12:20AM
1.50
1:04PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
0.37

12:39AM
0.48
12:47PM
0.45

1:33AM
0.52
1:38PM
0.47

2:36AM
0.52

2:40PM
0.50
3:46AM
0.47

3:50PM
0.51
4:54AM
0.39

5:00PM
0.47

5:55AM
0.27
6:05PM
0.40

6:51AM
0.18
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------4----------4-
High °C
13151416141517201816171516201918191614151515
Low °C
12141315141415181615161415181918191413151415
Chill °C
(?)
13151416141517201815161516201918191513141314
Sunrise
7:43--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47
Sunset
-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:47--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
Period (s)11101313121213141313131212121211111312121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.7

SW
0.6

S

-
0.4

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-
0.5

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

W
0.1

NW
1.3

SW
0.3

SSW
0.1

NW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SW
1.1

SSW
Period (s)8157-710991313-61212711141313111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
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West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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