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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
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1

0

1

3

4

4

4

4

5

4

3

2

3

3

4

4

4

3

0

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.0

WSW
1.8

SW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.2

S
0.5

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
Period(s) 141314121313121211111110981418161514131313
Energy2931249017489721845102816971582817318841001334832433213885164316841283482624765
Wind
(km/h)
40
40
15
25
20
10
15
10
15
20
25
20
20
5
15
15
5
25
15
25
15
20
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
1.45

4:12PM
1.54
4:20AM
1.45

4:44PM
1.48


3:10AM
0.45

5:27AM
1.35
5:59PM
1.24

6:07AM
1.25
3:14AM
0.41

6:58AM
1.12
7:54PM
1.14

8:16AM
1.11

9:13PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
0.24
10:04AM
0.18

10:15PM
0.29
10:32AM
0.25

8:13AM
0.12
11:04AM
0.28
10:30PM
0.22
8:28AM
0.13
11:38AM
0.40

11:58PM
0.54
12:17PM
0.49
11:40PM
0.34
8:53AM
0.17
1:10PM
0.53

2:00AM
0.65

2:23PM
0.58
3:36AM
0.63
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3--131432-------------
High °C
16161716171715151414161917151818181918181616
Low °C
15161716161614141313141914151817171917161614
Chill °C (?)
14141714161614151214151916141818181917181515
Sunrise
6:58--7:007:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--
Sunset
-5:376:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:02--6:02--6:01-
Swell1 (m) & direction
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-
2.0

WSW
0.8

SW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

S
0.9

WSW
1.8

S
1.2

S
0.5

WSW
1.1

S
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

SW
Period (s)--1410131312121111111498147161514131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

S

-
0.8

SSW
0.1

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.2

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

S
0.1

S
0.2

SSE

-

-
0.2

SSE
Period (s)--10-13121211181211111312101381816--13
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

SW
2.5

SW

-
1.8

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
3.0

S
2.1

S

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-
0.8

S
0.8

S

-

-
0.7

NW
Period (s)1413-12------1110--3--98--4



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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