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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
4

4

4

4

4

4

4

7

6

6

7

6

5

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

SW
1.8

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

WSW
2.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

WSW
Period(s) 14141413131213181716161515141413131212121213
Energy176412472734214614581352102665177491522067627092587243103555107715219765936287261120
Wind
(km/h)
15
0
20
15
10
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10
5
5
20
15
10
15
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10
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10
10
15
Wind Stateoffglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47PM
1.33
11:31AM
1.23

11:43PM
1.36
12:24PM
1.23

12:30AM
1.45
1:08PM
1.29

1:11AM
1.41
1:45PM
1.34

1:47AM
1.43

2:19PM
1.38
2:23AM
1.51

2:52PM
1.41
2:57AM
1.45

3:26PM
1.42
3:31AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:29AM
0.44
5:31PM
0.49

6:20AM
0.36
6:25PM
0.46

7:02AM
0.31
7:09PM
0.42

7:39AM
0.26
7:47PM
0.38

8:12AM
0.23

8:24PM
0.37
8:44AM
0.21

8:57PM
0.33
9:17AM
0.21

9:30PM
0.32
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18211916161817151616161816151820212423232420
Low °C
17191915151715151615161714141819202322232417
Chill °C (?)
18211915161816151616161815141820212423232420
Sunrise
-7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset
--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:50--5:50-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

SW
1.8

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

WSW
2.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

WSW
Period (s)14141413131213181716161515141413131212121213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S

-

-

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

-

-
0.5

WSW
0.1

W
Period (s)11----16--------------1612
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

S

-
0.4

SSW

-
Period (s)4-----------------4-4-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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