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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

0

4

3

0

4

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

2

3

4

4

4

1

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
2.4

S
1.7

SSW
1.6

S
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
Period(s) 11119131291181111151413121214131313131210
Energy74944413056454741557730624362353407558519539667100510021758146453214971106
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
15
30
25
5
20
15
5
5
10
5
10
5
15
15
5
30
20
20
25
Wind Stateoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:35PM
1.46
4:40AM
1.45

5:12PM
1.43

5:17AM
1.39
5:51PM
1.33

5:57AM
1.26
6:34PM
1.31

6:42AM
1.20
7:22PM
1.29

7:39AM
1.22

8:17PM
1.29
8:44AM
1.12

9:18PM
1.31
9:58AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
0.25

10:37PM
0.39
10:55AM
0.30

11:15PM
0.41
11:26AM
0.35

11:54PM
0.46
12:06PM
0.37

12:39AM
0.50
12:48PM
0.42

1:33AM
0.52
1:35PM
0.50

2:36AM
0.52

2:39PM
0.53
3:46AM
0.47

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17191717191515171514161515151514181716151615
Low °C
16191616181315171213151414151513181615151615
Chill °C (?)
17191617191315161314161415141513181715141514
Sunrise
7:41--7:39--7:39--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:45--7:45
Sunset
-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:47--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.3

SSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.7

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

S
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
1.3

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
Period (s)111191312121111711101413121214131313131210
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW

-
1.0

W
0.7

W
0.5

W
0.4

W
0.2

W
0.3

W
0.9

SW
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.6

WSW

-

-
0.4

S
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.7

N
0.4

NNW
Period (s)11-1111111010111181577711--7131155
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

SW

-

-
0.3

SSW
2.4

S

-
1.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

NW

-

-
Period (s)-3--29-8-----------4--



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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reef, point and rivermouth
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