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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

3

2

3

3

0

4

2

3

4

4

0

4

0

1

4

1

0

3

5

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
2.0

S
1.0

S
0.7

SW
1.3

S
0.5

SW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
0.9

SW
2.0

WSW
1.2

SW
1.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.5

WSW
Period(s) 1011111012101113121414131312141114101514139
Energy1781990258106684611478413411651134159842410771903267122211187001185730890560
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
10
30
20
5
25
20
30
25
5
15
15
25
25
15
40
10
15
15
20
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrossoncross-
on
offcrossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:10AM
1.49
1:39PM
1.39

1:45AM
1.54

2:12PM
1.44
2:17AM
1.57

2:43PM
1.48
2:48AM
1.65

3:13PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.56

3:43PM
1.48
3:49AM
1.52

4:14PM
1.52
4:20AM
1.45

4:45PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
0.35

7:36AM
0.22
7:41PM
0.30

8:09AM
0.16

8:14PM
0.26
8:37AM
0.13

8:47PM
0.25
9:08AM
0.12

9:15PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.13

9:45PM
0.25
10:04AM
0.17

10:15PM
0.29
10:34AM
0.23

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------12----2
High °C
16141417151718181616151415151718161817171715
Low °C
15121216141517141416141315141717151616161515
Chill °C (?)
15121316131718171414141314141618141817171614
Sunrise
--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18----6:587:20--7:20-
Sunset
6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08-5:386:05--6:07---
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.5

SW
0.9

SW
2.0

WSW
1.2

SW
1.4

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)1011111010101013151414131312141114101091311
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.9

S
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
1.0

S
0.2

WSW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE

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-

-
0.1

W
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.2

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.1

S
1.0

WSW
1.2

SW
0.1

S
Period (s)1016151612141391211---2151114151014922
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.3

SSW
0.2

SSE
2.0

S
1.4

S

-
1.3

S
0.7

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.8

SSW

-

-

-
0.7

N
0.9

N

-
1.3

NNW

-

-

-

-
1.5

WSW
Period (s)-102106-114125---44-5----9



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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