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

4

4

4

5

4

2

0

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s)
11111012131312121111118891212111413131312
Energy
28202437125423693131247447038263162775769344049790584266511721066951743689
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
5
10
15
10
5
15
10
5
5
20
25
15
20
10
10
10
5
15
15
10
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
1.40

1:15AM
1.57
1:56PM
1.49

2:08AM
1.63

2:46PM
1.63
2:59AM
1.60

3:35PM
1.60
3:50AM
1.65

4:23PM
1.62
4:40AM
1.59

5:12PM
1.61

5:31AM
1.51
6:02PM
1.57

6:23AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:04PM
0.31

7:43AM
0.10
7:58PM
0.23

8:33AM
0.04

8:50PM
0.16
9:20AM
0.01

9:42PM
0.13
10:08AM
0.02

10:33PM
0.13
10:55AM
0.07

11:25PM
0.17
11:43AM
0.14

12:18AM
0.24
12:31PM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161513151413141313141414191917181917192121
Low °C
16161413151312141213131313191616181717181919
Chill °C
(?)
15151512151313131212141312191917181917192121
Sunrise
7:46--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48
Sunset
-5:47--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)11111012131312121111111010131212111413131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.3

SSW
1.3

W
1.1

W
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

W
0.9

W
0.8

SW
1.2

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.3

SSW
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.8

SW
0.8

S
0.8

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
Period (s)1212121010109961110111810981377876
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WNW

-

-

-
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.3

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-------2---889--------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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