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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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3

0

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4

0

3

3

2

3

4

4

4

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

SW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

SW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.0

W
3.5

W
4.0

W
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
Period(s) 121312121211111111151318161513141489111313
Energy797171216501558148813616451062383491716755204820353786045317881769398479905520
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
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20
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25
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Wind Statecrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:46PM
1.46
4:52AM
1.38
3:24PM
1.05
3:10AM
0.45

5:26AM
1.29
5:59PM
1.24

6:07AM
1.25
6:48PM
1.18

6:58AM
1.12
7:54PM
1.14

8:15AM
1.12

9:13PM
1.15
9:43AM
1.13

10:25PM
1.28
10:59AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
0.23

10:46PM
0.36

10:30PM
0.22
11:20PM
0.43
11:39AM
0.38

11:56PM
0.49
12:17PM
0.49

12:48AM
0.60
1:10PM
0.53

1:57AM
0.68

2:20PM
0.61
3:36AM
0.63

3:46PM
0.61
4:57AM
0.56

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--21-------------1012334
High °C
16171614151415161715171716181616161413141414
Low °C
16171514141312151414171615181615151113141414
Chill °C (?)
14161613131414161714171616181516151210111211
Sunrise
---7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24-7:037:24--7:24--7:24
Sunset
5:366:06--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW

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-
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
Period (s)101312121211111111121313161513141413--1313
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

WSW
1.2

SSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

S
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

S
0.1

S
0.4

SW

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-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-1212111812151013820187176-------
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

S
1.2

S

-

-
0.9

S
0.2

SSE

-
0.6

NW
2.0

W
3.5

W
4.0

W
3.0

W
2.1

NW
Period (s)12--------68--93-38911137



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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