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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
3

4

4

0

3

2

0

2

2

0

3

3

0

3

3

0

4

3

0

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

WSW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

WSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
1.3

WSW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

WSW
Period(s) (?)1111111013121291110141414141312121312121211
Energy(?)166819031522508854766214398193123364591225732965504145316304966731389690
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
15
10
30
20
5
20
15
5
20
25
10
30
15
10
35
20
10
30
15
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
1.20

1:03AM
1.40
1:26PM
1.37

1:43AM
1.52

2:05PM
1.46
2:18AM
1.62

2:39PM
1.53
2:49AM
1.67

3:10PM
1.56
3:19AM
1.76

3:40PM
1.64
3:47AM
1.66

4:08PM
1.54
4:15AM
1.61

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:54PM
0.39

7:25AM
0.30
7:35PM
0.27

8:04AM
0.19

8:11PM
0.19
8:37AM
0.10

8:43PM
0.14
9:07AM
0.05

9:14PM
0.13
9:37AM
0.05

9:42PM
0.13
10:03AM
0.07

10:09PM
0.17
10:30AM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19191718191718211719181822232023222023241920
Low °C
18191615191615201616171717212021211819211818
Chill °C (?)
19191618191618211619181722232023222023241820
Sunrise
6:56--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset
-6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

SW
1.3

WSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
1.3

WSW
1.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)11111110912121111109109141312121312121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.2

WNW
1.3

SW
0.1

NW
1.1

SW
0.8

SSW
0.1

NW
0.3

SW
0.6

S
0.2

WSW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

WSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW

-
0.1

S
0.1

SW

-
0.3

SSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)151513131310121691414141498-1221-131514
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW

-
0.6

SSW
1.2

S

-
1.9

SSW
1.4

S

-
0.5

S

-

-
0.6

S

-

-
Period (s)-------96-75-67-5--3--



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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