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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
4

3

0

4

3

2

4

2

3

3

2

2

3

3

2

3

4

4

4

2

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

SW
3.5

S
2.4

S
1.0

SW
1.8

S
1.3

SSE
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.8

SW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
Period(s) 1211119131091288111514131212131413131312
Energy102974944312079232632153625670254437344853260253671211441509162010994442248
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
10
5
35
25
10
25
15
10
10
10
5
15
5
10
0
10
15
20
25
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06AM
1.41

4:35PM
1.46
4:40AM
1.45

5:12PM
1.36

5:18AM
1.38
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
8:45AM
1.13

9:18PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
0.34
10:22AM
0.25

10:37PM
0.39
10:54AM
0.29

11:15PM
0.41
11:29AM
0.34

11:53PM
0.44
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
17171917171915151714131515141515141617161717
Low °C
16161816161814131712121413131514121416151616
Chill °C (?)
17171916171813141612121514141415131617151616
Sunrise
-7:41--7:39--7:39--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:45--
Sunset
--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:47-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

S
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.8

SW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
Period (s)121111913121212117111514131212131413131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.4

SSW

-
1.0

W
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.4

W
0.1

W
0.3

W
0.9

SW
0.8

S
0.8

SW
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.3

S

-
0.1

SE
0.1

NW
0.7

W
0.7

W
0.1

NW
Period (s)1211-1111101010111181077710-9135612
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.5

SW

-

-
3.5

S
2.4

S
0.3

SSE
1.8

S
1.3

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--3--109388------------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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