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

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

SSW
2.1

S
1.5

SSE
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.5

SW
2.0

WSW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
Period(s)
118711151413121213131413131312121113121212
Energy
8728385713183924642654245581335110011462250133212478257428661499137913891214
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
15
5
5
5
5
10
5
10
15
5
25
5
15
10
10
15
10
5
15
15
Wind State
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:51PM
1.33

5:54AM
1.22
6:34PM
1.31

6:43AM
1.26
7:22PM
1.29

7:39AM
1.22

8:18PM
1.35
8:45AM
1.13

9:18PM
1.31
9:58AM
1.15

10:21PM
1.35
11:05AM
1.16

11:22PM
1.42
12:08PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
0.35

11:53PM
0.44
12:06PM
0.35

12:39AM
0.50
12:46PM
0.45

1:29AM
0.55
1:35PM
0.50

2:35AM
0.54

2:38PM
0.53
3:46AM
0.47

3:50PM
0.51
4:54AM
0.39

4:58PM
0.45

5:55AM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------------9--------1
High °C
17171414171516151517211715151515181918212014
Low °C
14171212151415141415191514141414161816211514
Chill °C
(?)
16161214171416151517211714151415181918212013
Sunrise
7:39--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47
Sunset
-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:47--5:47--5:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

S
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.5

SW
2.0

WSW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
Period (s)1111711101413121213131413131312121113121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

W
0.3

W
0.9

SW
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.5

S

-
0.3

S
0.1

W
0.9

WSW

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.4

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
Period (s)1011118157-71514-131313712121111111113
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SE
2.1

S
1.5

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)487-------------------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

reef
reef
river
reef and point
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reef
point
point
reef and point
reef
beach
beach and reef
beach
reef and point
beach
reef, point and rivermouth
point
point
beach and reef
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