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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

3

2

1

1

0

2

0

2

4

4

0

4

4

4

4

4

0

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

WSW
2.2

S
2.1

S
2.3

S
2.4

S
2.3

S
0.7

SW
1.7

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.6

SSW
Period(s) 1313121111111110981012111112131210119815
Energy211612955472402466918210343766323471119208915501871219417711159438726261432
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
5
10
10
15
15
10
15
10
25
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25
20
5
30
25
15
20
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:44PM
1.21
9:27AM
1.13

10:20PM
1.23
11:04AM
1.15

11:35PM
1.31
12:12PM
1.23

12:29AM
1.41
1:00PM
1.31

1:10AM
1.42
1:39PM
1.37

1:45AM
1.52

2:12PM
1.52
2:15AM
1.66

2:43PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.48
3:12AM
0.55

3:49PM
0.53
4:59AM
0.51

5:18PM
0.49

6:10AM
0.41
6:18PM
0.42

6:58AM
0.30
7:02PM
0.34

7:36AM
0.22
7:40PM
0.30

8:10AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.27
8:38AM
0.11

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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudscloudylight rainrain shwrsclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
---------51-----------
High °C
22202324221820171616171515141517161820181619
Low °C
20192223171618141615141415141417151617141318
Chill °C (?)
22202324221820171516161413131416141820171519
Sunrise
--7:15--7:13--7:16--7:15--7:18--7:16--7:18-
Sunset
6:16--6:13--6:12--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

S
2.1

S
2.3

S
1.3

SW
2.3

S
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.4

S
1.6

SSW
Period (s)1313121111111110151513121111121012101413815
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.5

SW
0.1

NW
0.2

S
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

S

-

-
1.9

WSW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW

-
1.0

SW
0.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SSE
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)--15912139171215--121110-1014911149
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.6

S

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

NNW
1.5

WSW
2.1

SW
3.0

SW

-

-

-

-
2.4

S

-

-
1.7

S
1.8

S

-
1.3

S
Period (s)-4---3339810----13--119-8



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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