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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

4

0

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3

0

4

3

4

5

4

4

3

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

S
1.9

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
0.7

SW
1.6

S
2.4

S
1.1

SW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.2

S
1.6

SW
Period(s) 101010810111210111112101181215151213121211
Energy180981144241288121017951279111314861599116944101768214952585173612748667401012
Wind
(km/h)
20
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25
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25
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20
15
5
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15
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20
Wind Statecross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
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off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:35PM
1.37
12:12PM
1.29

12:28AM
1.47
1:00PM
1.26

1:09AM
1.55
1:39PM
1.46

1:45AM
1.61

2:12PM
1.52
2:17AM
1.57

2:43PM
1.48
2:48AM
1.57

3:13PM
1.57
3:18AM
1.56

3:43PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
0.52

6:11AM
0.42
6:20PM
0.44

6:58AM
0.30
7:05PM
0.37

7:37AM
0.23
7:41PM
0.30

8:10AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.26
8:38AM
0.11

8:45PM
0.24
9:08AM
0.12

9:15PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.13

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---41-----------------
High °C
19151515151415151517161819161617161518171819
Low °C
18131415141314131317141617141416151416161618
Chill °C (?)
18151414131313141416151819151516151518161819
Sunrise
--7:15--7:15--7:18--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20-
Sunset
6:13--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.4

SW
1.6

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

SW
1.9

S
1.9

S
0.9

SW
2.2

S
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.2

S
1.6

SW
Period (s)1010101581112101110121010131215121213121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S

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0.2

WSW
0.1

S
0.9

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
1.5

SW
1.2

SW
0.3

SW
1.0

SW
0.2

WSW
0.8

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
1.8

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

S
Period (s)9-1615131111111015101413161010151412101112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.2

NNW
0.3

WNW
1.6

WSW
1.9

SSW

-
1.8

S

-

-
2.3

S

-

-
1.6

S
2.4

S
1.2

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)334810-10--11--1186-------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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