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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
Rating
4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

0

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.2

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.2

S
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) 13141413101010101211111118171615131214131414
Energy115913111257136014281062804523288230143126426517633780694754129211348961116
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
20
15
5
15
10
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
15
15
10
20
15
10
20
10
Wind Stateoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
1.69

4:29PM
1.59
4:45AM
1.61

5:19PM
1.53

5:36AM
1.44
6:13PM
1.46

6:35AM
1.42
7:15PM
1.45

7:41AM
1.19

8:25PM
1.33
9:01AM
1.16

9:39PM
1.31
10:22AM
1.14

10:47PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
0.11
10:15AM
0.00

10:35PM
0.15
11:02AM
0.08

11:26PM
0.21
11:52AM
0.18

12:25AM
0.32
12:47PM
0.33

1:34AM
0.41
1:53PM
0.40

2:55AM
0.47

3:08PM
0.49
4:18AM
0.46

4:25PM
0.51

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18172020171820161717171716171817171817171916
Low °C
16161916161516151616151716161716161816171816
Chill °C (?)
17162020171820161717171716171816171816171915
Sunrise
-7:31--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:35--7:35--7:35--
Sunset
--5:55--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:53--5:52--5:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

S
2.2

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.2

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)13141491010101088111111171615131214131414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
1.4

S
0.3

SSE
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

W
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
Period (s)12712131313121212111320181111991118161211
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

S

-
1.5

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S

-

-

-

-
Period (s)7-8-----------6553----



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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