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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
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3

4

0

4

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4

2

3

3

2

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.0

WSW
1.8

SW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.5

SSW
3.5

S
1.5

WSW
2.0

S
2.2

SSE
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
Period(s) 141213131212111211109151318161514141413139
Energy174810601845184610451536286141386941369169649861551219811891154263161352529981150
Wind
(km/h)
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30
15
15
5
10
10
25
10
35
20
5
15
10
10
15
15
10
20
35
25
15
Wind Stateoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
0.49
4:20AM
1.45
3:01PM
1.07
4:45PM
1.46
4:52AM
1.44

5:20PM
1.32

3:50PM
1.01
3:16AM
0.43

6:06AM
1.20
6:48PM
1.18

6:58AM
1.12
7:50PM
1.08

8:16AM
1.11

9:14PM
1.21
9:43AM
1.07

Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
0.14
10:15PM
0.29


10:46PM
0.37
11:05AM
0.30

11:20PM
0.45

11:01PM
0.28
11:58PM
0.52
12:18PM
0.46

12:48AM
0.60
1:10PM
0.53

1:59AM
0.68

2:23PM
0.57
3:36AM
0.66

3:48PM
0.57
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-17-3232-----------141-
High °C
17161717161515151518161618181719181716151414
Low °C
17161617141514141318141517171618161716131414
Chill °C (?)
17141616161515131517141618181719181715141213
Sunrise
-7:007:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26-
Sunset
6:07--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

WSW
0.8

SW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
3.5

S
1.5

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.9

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
Period (s)1410131312121112111498812161514141413139
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S

-
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

W
0.7

SSW
0.4

SW
1.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

S
0.1

S
0.2

S

-

-
0.1

W
0.1

S
1.3

WSW
Period (s)10-13122111181215111315131871715--111112
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.8

SW

-

-

-

-
2.5

SSW

-

-
2.0

S
2.2

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.8

S
0.7

S

-

-
0.6

NW

-

-
Period (s)-12----11--109----98--3--



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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