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.

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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
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
6
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.5
SW
10
1
SSW
9
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
9
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
3
WSW
14
3
SW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.7
SW
19
3.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
743
663
425
172
609
537
503
448
447
599
186
229
447
1133
3059
3820
2975
1491
1215
2074
5547
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
S
5
ESE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
N
15
N
10
N
10
NE
5
WSW
15
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:38PM1.67m
5:57AM1.46m
6:20PM1.59m
6:41AM1.35m
7:01PM1.57m
7:27AM1.23m
7:47PM1.36m
8:20AM1.13m
8:40PM1.25m
9:27AM1.06m
9:47PM1.21m
10:48AM1.11m
11:07PM1.13m
Low Tide
11:21AM0.09m
11:55PM0.16m
12:01PM0.18m
00:40AM0.24m
12:41PM0.30m
1:25AM0.35m
1:23PM0.42m
2:14AM0.43m
2:12PM0.54m
3:16AM0.53m
3:19PM0.63m
4:37AM0.60m
4:54PM0.67m
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Max °C
16
17
17
16
17
17
15
17
16
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18
15
16
18
16
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15
15
14
Min °C
15
17
16
16
17
15
15
16
14
14
18
14
14
18
15
14
14
12
13
13
14
Chill °C
16
16
16
16
17
17
15
17
15
14
18
14
16
18
15
15
12
12
14
15
13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:46
7:46
7:45
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:00
6:02
6:01
6:02
6:02
6:04

West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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reef
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reef and point
reef
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reef and point
beach
reef, point and rivermouth
point
point
beach and reef
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