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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

0

0

3

3

1

4

1

1

0

0

1

4

0

5

4

4

3

4

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

WSW
1.6

W
2.3

WSW
2.1

SW
2.0

SW
1.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

SW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

W
2.2

W
2.4

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
Period(s) 17141313128111313141413131212121212111099
Energy310481054351264764315451521165611361139108512701088232914492801516619941215810833
Wind
(km/h)
35
10
15
15
15
35
10
35
35
15
20
25
15
20
20
10
5
20
20
10
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:43PM
1.55
2:48AM
1.57

3:13PM
1.57
3:18AM
1.56

3:42PM
1.56
3:48AM
1.47

4:14PM
1.52
4:20AM
1.52

4:45PM
1.46
4:53AM
1.44

5:19PM
1.39

5:24AM
1.24
3:16AM
0.43

6:06AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:45PM
0.24
9:08AM
0.12

9:15PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.13

9:44PM
0.25
10:05AM
0.18

10:16PM
0.31
10:34AM
0.23

10:47PM
0.37
11:05AM
0.32

11:19PM
0.45
11:38AM
0.36
11:01PM
0.28
11:56PM
0.55
12:18PM
0.46

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Rain (mm)
-------42--13422--1---
High °C
18151516151716151617161517161515151617171516
Low °C
16141415141615141516151517141514141517161515
Chill °C (?)
17131415141616131416161316151415151516161516
Sunrise
--7:18----6:58------7:22--7:24--7:24-
Sunset
6:09--6:07-5:386:07-5:376:07-5:366:02--6:05--6:05--6:04
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.5

WSW
0.9

SW
2.3

WSW
2.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.6

SW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

W
2.2

W
2.4

S
2.5

S
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.6

S
0.9

WSW
Period (s)1114131312141113131014111312121212121413913
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSE

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-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.9

SSW

-

-
1.2

WSW

-

-
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
Period (s)12----511--14--12111118121110161416
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

SSW

-

-
0.3

NNW

-
1.6

W

-
1.1

W
2.0

SW

-

-
1.8

SW

-
0.9

NNW

-

-

-
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.2

S

-
1.4

S
Period (s)17--3-8-613--13-5---121110-9



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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