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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
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1

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

2

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

3

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.6

SW
3.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

S
1.1

SW
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
1.9

S
2.2

S
1.2

SW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.9

SW
Period(s) 111010109131110111113121111912141312121111
Energy73841011092671509263218561576295230417971210116811596251556204112379598531175
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
15
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20
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20
15
5
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
1.11

11:36PM
1.25
12:12PM
1.29

12:29AM
1.47
1:00PM
1.38

1:09AM
1.55
1:38PM
1.46

1:45AM
1.61

2:12PM
1.52
2:17AM
1.64

2:43PM
1.55
2:48AM
1.65

3:13PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.56

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:16PM
0.47

6:11AM
0.42
6:20PM
0.44

6:59AM
0.32
7:05PM
0.37

7:36AM
0.23
7:42PM
0.31

8:10AM
0.17

8:16PM
0.27
8:39AM
0.13

8:47PM
0.25
9:08AM
0.12

9:15PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.13
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17181517161515151514171517181615171615171617
Low °C
16171415141414151412161414171414161514171616
Chill °C (?)
16181516151314141413161317181514161515171517
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20
Sunset
-6:14--6:13--6:13--6:12--6:08--6:09--6:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.3

WSW
1.6

SW
3.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

S
1.1

SW
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.9

S
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.9

SW
Period (s)11101010151311101111131211101312141312121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.3

WSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
1.9

S
1.6

SW
0.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

WSW
Period (s)1313174121211101115101010131610101014141420
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

NNW
0.3

NW
1.2

WSW
2.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.9

S
2.2

S
1.1

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)443298-------1196------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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