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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
3

3

3

3

3

4

3

1

4

4

0

4

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

1

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.6

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.1

SW
2.0

SSW
1.8

S
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
Period(s) 121211111112111191312129111111151413121211
Energy7377055695968301141514903103817294121178861553397346350547381384254591
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
5
0
10
5
15
35
10
5
25
10
25
20
15
5
5
15
5
15
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:26PM
1.42
3:31AM
1.44

4:00PM
1.41
4:06AM
1.41

4:35PM
1.37
4:40AM
1.45

5:12PM
1.43

5:17AM
1.32
5:51PM
1.33

5:57AM
1.26
6:34PM
1.31

6:42AM
1.20
7:22PM
1.29

7:38AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
0.21

9:30PM
0.32
9:49AM
0.22

10:04PM
0.34
10:22AM
0.26

10:37PM
0.39
10:53AM
0.30

11:13PM
0.44
11:29AM
0.33

11:54PM
0.46
12:06PM
0.37

12:39AM
0.50
12:48PM
0.42

1:31AM
0.55
1:38PM
0.47
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21222017181716171616201714171513141415151415
Low °C
18221817181615161616191413171212141314151315
Chill °C (?)
21222017181715161416201712161413141315151415
Sunrise
7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43
Sunset
-5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.6

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.1

SW
2.0

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

S
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)121211111112111191312121111811151413121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.3

W
0.3

W
1.0

SW
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
0.1

W
0.8

WSW
Period (s)5121212131211111111101010111171077121514
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

S

-

-

-

-

-
1.6

SSW

-

-
0.6

SSW

-
1.8

S
1.4

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-4-----8--3-98--------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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