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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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3

2

0

3

3

1

4

3

3

3

3

0

3

0

3

4

0

3

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
0.8

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.0

S
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)141312111013121212111111111313151413131279
Energy(?)821949336217301504121949698659767859249774327205517482508801707601183
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
5
5
20
20
15
45
10
20
5
5
10
30
10
15
15
5
5
25
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
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on
cross-
off
cross-
on
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off
crosscross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
1.17

1:14AM
1.35
1:26PM
1.36

1:49AM
1.49

2:01PM
1.43
2:19AM
1.57

2:34PM
1.54
2:50AM
1.77

3:08PM
1.62
3:22AM
1.85

3:41PM
1.60
3:54AM
1.73

4:17PM
1.66
4:30AM
1.78

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:11PM
0.45

7:35AM
0.46
7:42PM
0.32

8:05AM
0.31

8:11PM
0.21
8:33AM
0.17

8:42PM
0.12
9:06AM
0.05

9:12PM
0.05
9:37AM
-0.03

9:43PM
0.01
10:10AM
-0.05

10:17PM
0.03
10:45AM
-0.02
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
22212527292321201917171717222118191718201716
Chill °C (?)
28232729292623212217181919232418201919201920
Sunrise
6:45--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset
-7:06--7:05--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--7:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
1.2

S
0.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

S
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

SW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
0.8

SW
1.7

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)14131211107121212711111113131514131312129
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW

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0.1

W
0.1

W
0.4

SW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
0.1

S

-
1.3

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

W

-

-
0.1

NW

-

-
0.1

W
0.4

SW
Period (s)7-11101413411-111816141110--10--1111
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.3

SSW

-

-
0.8

S

-
0.3

SW
2.0

S
1.6

S

-

-

-

-
1.3

S

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.0

S
0.4

SW
Period (s)-7--7-477----5----51278



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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