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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
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4

4

3

4

3

3

3

0

0

4

0

0

3

3

1

4

4

3

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

WSW
2.2

SW
1.8

S
1.8

S
2.0

S
1.6

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

S
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period(s) 11101010101011111311141413121214111110101313
Energy138217811240108210661143835800153243127962153560344036112551395120555025353013
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
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25
25
20
10
25
20
20
35
10
15
10
15
40
10
15
15
10
5
15
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
1.38

1:10AM
1.42
1:39PM
1.39

1:45AM
1.54

2:12PM
1.44
2:17AM
1.57

2:43PM
1.48
2:48AM
1.57

3:13PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.56

3:43PM
1.48
3:49AM
1.52

4:13PM
1.40
4:20AM
1.45

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:05PM
0.37

7:36AM
0.22
7:41PM
0.30

8:10AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.26
8:39AM
0.12

8:45PM
0.24
9:07AM
0.11

9:15PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.14

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)
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High °C
15151415171515181917171514151416181617201817
Low °C
14141414171414171515161313151416171616191817
Chill °C (?)
14131213161315181916161313141414181517201817
Sunrise
7:15--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:18--6:58--7:20--7:22
Sunset
-6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

WSW
2.2

SW
1.8

S
1.8

S
1.1

SW
1.3

S
1.5

S
1.0

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.0

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
Period (s)1110101010121191311141413121214111110101313
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
1.9

S
1.6

SW
1.3

SW
0.2

WSW
0.8

SSE
0.9

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

SSE

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-

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.7

WSW
0.7

S
1.1

SSW
Period (s)-1011111612101391612----6181111151013
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
2.0

S
1.6

SSW

-
1.4

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW

-

-

-

-
1.2

N

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

S
Period (s)----1010-11446----4-----10



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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