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

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

4

3

4

4

3

3

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period(s)
1213141313131212121211111113121211111091211
Energy
737116116532010133219031194875945104910308279001429131512421095952714659896904
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
15
5
0
15
10
15
15
10
0
10
10
10
15
15
20
20
20
15
5
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:38AM
1.15

8:17PM
1.29
8:47AM
1.20

9:18PM
1.31
9:58AM
1.15

10:21PM
1.35
11:06AM
1.17

11:22PM
1.42
12:09PM
1.30

12:20AM
1.50
1:04PM
1.40

1:15AM
1.57
1:56PM
1.49

2:08AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
0.52
1:38PM
0.47

2:36AM
0.52

2:40PM
0.50
3:46AM
0.47

3:50PM
0.51
4:54AM
0.39

4:58PM
0.45

5:55AM
0.29
6:05PM
0.40

6:51AM
0.18
7:04PM
0.31

7:43AM
0.10
7:58PM
0.23

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----1---------1------
High °C
15161717161515151818192221161616151614151514
Low °C
14151716161514141717182218151515141514141513
Chill °C
(?)
15161717161514141818192221161516141512141414
Sunrise
-7:43--7:41--7:45--7:47--7:46--7:47--7:47--
Sunset
--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:47--5:47--5:47-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period (s)1213141313131212121211111113121211111091211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

NW
0.1

W

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0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
1.0

W
1.0

W
0.9

WSW
0.6

W
Period (s)10991313-1212127111111111112121211101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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