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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

1

4

3

0

4

0

0

4

0

0

3

0

1

4

4

0

3

4

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

S
1.1

SW
2.0

S
1.7

SSW
0.7

SW
1.3

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
2.1

SSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
2.5

SW
0.9

SW
2.2

SW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

SW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) 1011101010119111414131212141111101510131012
Energy123325810661072114800207314182473649467719392641173103612541026106725401339807
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
30
20
5
25
20
15
30
5
20
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30
20
10
5
20
15
15
25
25
15
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
1.49
1:39PM
1.39

1:45AM
1.54

2:12PM
1.44
2:17AM
1.57

2:43PM
1.55
2:48AM
1.65

3:13PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.56

3:43PM
1.48
3:49AM
1.52

4:13PM
1.45
4:20AM
1.45

4:45PM
1.39
4:53AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:36AM
0.22
7:41PM
0.30

8:09AM
0.16

8:14PM
0.26
8:39AM
0.12

8:47PM
0.25
9:07AM
0.11

9:15PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.13

9:45PM
0.25
10:05AM
0.18

10:15PM
0.29
10:34AM
0.23

10:47PM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------------15--------
High °C
14141715181918171615151615161818191818171716
Low °C
13121614151715131614141614141717161817171615
Chill °C (?)
13131613181917161413141513151818191818161615
Sunrise
-7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18-----7:22--7:22--
Sunset
--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08-5:386:07--6:07--6:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

S
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

S
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
2.1

SSW
1.3

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SW
2.5

SW
0.9

SW
2.2

SW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)10111012101013151414131212141111101010131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.8

SSE
0.2

WSW
0.7

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.4

SW

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-

-
0.1

W
0.3

E
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

WSW

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Period (s)111516111413172018---21518161515131213-
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

S
2.0

S
1.7

SSW

-
1.3

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

S

-

-

-
0.9

NNW
0.9

N

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.9

SW
0.3

SSE
Period (s)-21010-119115---44------102



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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