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

1

3

2

2

3

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
Period(s)
11111111151313121213131413131212121111141312
Energy
80618353931437551623842480713351198109710612002119410541001649926198219061323
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
5
0
5
5
10
5
10
15
5
15
20
15
10
15
10
5
5
5
5
Wind State
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:52PM
1.40

5:54AM
1.22
6:34PM
1.31

6:44AM
1.26
7:22PM
1.29

7:39AM
1.22

8:18PM
1.35
8:48AM
1.19

9:18PM
1.31
9:58AM
1.15

10:21PM
1.35
11:05AM
1.16

11:22PM
1.42
12:09PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
0.35

11:53PM
0.44
12:06PM
0.35

12:39AM
0.48
12:47PM
0.45

1:33AM
0.52
1:35PM
0.50

2:35AM
0.54

2:40PM
0.50
3:46AM
0.47

3:50PM
0.51
4:54AM
0.39

4:58PM
0.45

5:55AM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16181414161515141417211714171615191918212015
Low °C
14181211151314141415191614161515161916191615
Chill °C
(?)
15181214161515141417211713161515191918212015
Sunrise
7:39--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:45--7:46--7:46
Sunset
-5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:47--5:47--5:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SSW
0.8

SW
1.2

S
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.9

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
2.2

SW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
Period (s)1111711101313121213131413131212121111141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

W
0.2

W
0.9

SW
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.5

S

-
0.3

S
0.2

SSE
0.9

WSW

-
0.1

NW
0.1

W

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.4

NNE
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)1011117157-71014-1313-121241211111212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.2

SSW
1.3

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-57--------------4----



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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reef
river
reef and point
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point
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reef
beach
beach and reef
beach
reef and point
beach
reef, point and rivermouth
point
point
beach and reef
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