West Coast South Africa Surf

West Coast South Africa Surf Forecast

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 South Africa
Rating
2

0

1

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.9

W
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SW
2.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.0

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.4

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s)
1212121111101213131212111111101091213121514
Energy
111251810332275192211222369308623701501134489778559378663742972188280412501113
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
20
20
25
20
20
20
15
15
25
20
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
1.28

12:21AM
1.57
1:04PM
1.40

1:15AM
1.57
1:56PM
1.49

2:08AM
1.63

2:46PM
1.56
2:59AM
1.66

3:35PM
1.60
3:50AM
1.65

4:23PM
1.62
4:40AM
1.59

5:12PM
1.61

5:31AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:07PM
0.42

6:51AM
0.18
7:04PM
0.31

7:43AM
0.10
7:58PM
0.23

8:32AM
0.03

8:51PM
0.16
9:21AM
0.01

9:42PM
0.13
10:08AM
0.02

10:33PM
0.13
10:55AM
0.07

11:25PM
0.17
11:43AM
0.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--5-------1-----------
High °C
15151515151513151514141412151514181614181616
Low °C
14151415151313151413141212141313161313171515
Chill °C
(?)
13141414141512151413131310141412181513181515
Sunrise
7:47--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48
Sunset
-5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.9

W
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SW
2.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.3

SSW

-
1.5

S
0.9

SW
1.4

SSW
1.3

S
1.3

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)1212121111101213131212111111-1010129121514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.3

SSW
1.3

W
1.0

W
0.8

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

SW
0.3

SW
1.1

S
1.0

S
Period (s)111312121212101010121212---14139131877
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW
0.8

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.3

SSW
2.0

S
1.2

S
1.1

S

-

-
1.3

S

-

-
Period (s)34-----------71089--9--



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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