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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

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.2

WNW
3.5

W
3.5

W
4.0

W
5.5

W
4.0

W
3.5

W
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.6

S
Period(s) 1816161414131391011121212121212121211101010
Energy6342275134415276044821656171622373594841459494039412738632874242021371566119311761469
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
5
10
20
45
45
35
50
35
25
25
40
15
20
20
25
20
15
25
25
Wind Statecross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:58AM
1.12
7:54PM
1.14

8:13AM
1.06

9:14PM
1.21
9:43AM
1.07

10:25PM
1.22
10:58AM
1.14

11:22PM
1.33
11:57AM
1.25

12:11AM
1.52
12:46PM
1.44

12:56AM
1.64
1:32PM
1.55

1:40AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
0.60
1:10PM
0.53

2:00AM
0.65

2:21PM
0.61
3:36AM
0.66

3:48PM
0.57
4:56AM
0.54

5:02PM
0.54

5:52AM
0.40
5:56PM
0.42

6:40AM
0.27
6:46PM
0.34

7:22AM
0.13
7:32PM
0.25

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17161816161614141415161616171617151614161918
Low °C
16151815141513141413151615161616151514151817
Chill °C (?)
17161815161512111112141415151517141512151917
Sunrise
-7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset
--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.1

W

-
0.1

W

-

-
4.0

W
3.5

W
3.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SW
2.3

SSW
2.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)13161614141311-22--1212121212121211101012
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

WSW
1.0

S
0.1

W
0.7

S

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-

-

-

-

-

-
2.5

NW
1.6

NW
2.4

W
2.3

W
2.0

W
1.9

W
1.6

W
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)188129-------109111212111111111116
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-
2.2

WNW
3.5

W
3.5

W
4.0

W
5.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

S
1.6

S
Period (s)------139101112---------410



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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