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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

4

4

1

4

4

0

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

0

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period(s) 121212111111121189131212111111101514131212
Energy614874705514596892112712751205110516694131062574456331299308208195333211
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
20
5
0
15
10
25
40
10
5
25
15
15
10
10
10
10
20
25
10
15
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
1.45

3:26PM
1.42
3:31AM
1.44

4:00PM
1.41
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

6:44AM
1.26
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

12:38AM
0.52
12:47PM
0.45

1:31AM
0.55
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18212220171817171716161916161815131517161615
Low °C
17182118171816161616161915141713131415151614
Chill °C (?)
18212220171816161614161915151813121516141615
Sunrise
-7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:43--7:41--
Sunset
--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.1

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)1212121111111211109131212111111101014131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.6

S
0.1

NW
0.3

SSW
0.1

W
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
1.0

W
0.7

WSW
0.6

W
0.4

WSW
0.3

W
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW

-
0.2

S
0.1

W
Period (s)-51241213131115111111101088161510-1115
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

S

-
0.4

S

-

-

-

-
1.7

SSW
2.4

SSW

-

-
0.6

SSW

-

-

-
0.4

ESE
0.3

NE

-
0.6

ENE
1.0

NE
0.9

N
0.6

NNW
Period (s)6-4----108--3---34-3463



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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