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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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0

5

5

4

4

4

1

4

7

6

5

4

4

3

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

NW
3.0

W
4.5

WSW
4.5

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
0.9

SSW
1.6

SW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)69121413131317121516151413131212111111109
Energy(?)41913485521714025352135253750479080928436588534082148121755537824817686101509
Wind
(km/h)
45
40
30
10
10
10
10
10
25
20
20
20
5
15
15
0
25
10
10
20
30
30
Wind State(?)cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:39PM
1.68
4:52AM
1.73

5:24PM
1.58

5:40AM
1.58
6:15PM
1.46

6:34AM
1.35
7:17PM
1.28

7:48AM
1.20

8:45PM
1.27
9:29AM
1.18

10:20PM
1.29
11:02AM
1.22
7:41PM
0.68
11:35PM
1.31
12:11PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
-0.03

10:40PM
0.13
11:09AM
0.07

11:26PM
0.23
11:56AM
0.22

12:19AM
0.35
12:52PM
0.36

1:28AM
0.46

2:07PM
0.51
3:13AM
0.58

3:50PM
0.56




6:10AM
0.42
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
133-------------------
High °C
16171516161515261716201918222122211918181716
Low °C
15171515151415161414191717211919211616181414
Chill °C (?)
14151216151515261615201818222122211918181614
Sunrise
7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:15
Sunset
-6:21--6:20-----6:17--6:16--6:15--6:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
4.5

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
0.9

SSW
1.6

SW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
Period (s)918181413131317121516151413131212111111109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW

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-

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
Period (s)12-----196-------15151210131616
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

NW
3.0

W
4.5

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.4

WNW
0.5

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WNW
1.1

W
Period (s)6912----63-----------28



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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