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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
2

0

4

0

3

4

4

3

4

1

0

1

0

0

4

0

0

3

4

0

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
2.3

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.7

SW
1.1

WSW
3.0

SW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

SSW
1.4

SW
2.3

S
1.9

S
Period(s) 911171413131211111315141410111111111011108
Energy2312563203287854312118058591490984111731101139896169412581266130019466641560896
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
35
5
15
5
15
10
10
35
20
40
20
15
25
15
25
30
20
15
35
20
Wind Statecross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
offcrossoncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
1.57

2:43PM
1.41
2:48AM
1.57

3:11PM
1.59
3:18AM
1.63

3:43PM
1.55
3:49AM
1.58

4:13PM
1.45
4:19AM
1.52

4:45PM
1.39
4:53AM
1.44

5:20PM
1.38

5:26AM
1.36
6:00PM
1.30

Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
0.26
8:39AM
0.12

8:45PM
0.24
9:07AM
0.11

9:17PM
0.25
9:36AM
0.14

9:46PM
0.27
10:04AM
0.17

10:15PM
0.30
10:33AM
0.21

10:47PM
0.37
11:04AM
0.32

11:19PM
0.45
11:36AM
0.41

11:57PM
0.54
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------523163-----
High °C
17181715151515171716191617171716161715151715
Low °C
15151615131514141516161515161713141613121614
Chill °C (?)
16181613141415171714191417161615151613141613
Sunrise
-7:16--7:18--7:18-6:587:22--7:20--7:20--7:22--
Sunset
--6:09--6:08--6:07-----6:06--6:04--6:05-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.3

SSE
2.5

SSW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.7

SW
1.6

WSW
3.0

SW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
Period (s)13111114131312111113101414101111111811111313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.5

SSE
0.2

SSE

-

-

-
0.2

W
1.0

S
0.6

WSW
1.1

WSW

-

-
1.1

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.2

W
0.8

SW
0.8

WSW
0.1

NW
0.2

WSW
Period (s)16141211---2011615--131221191816151316
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.3

SSW
2.3

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

NW

-
1.5

WNW

-

-

-

-

-
2.3

WSW
2.3

SSW

-
2.3

S
1.9

S
Period (s)9317------5-5-----1110-108



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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reef, point and rivermouth
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