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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
3

3

0

4

4

4

4

4

2

3

3

2

2

0

0

0

7

5

5

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

WSW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
3.0

SW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)8141414131212131212121111101015151414131313
Energy(?)3736872337668141152986161111058157135244861852343417734062215553386117481174
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
10
35
5
5
5
5
10
15
10
10
25
20
25
35
40
15
25
20
30
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
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off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.60
2:49AM
1.67

3:10PM
1.56
3:19AM
1.69

3:39PM
1.57
3:47AM
1.66

4:08PM
1.62
4:16AM
1.68

4:36PM
1.49
4:43AM
1.47

5:05PM
1.41

5:12AM
1.42
5:35PM
1.31

5:43AM
1.30
6:09PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:43PM
0.14
9:07AM
0.05

9:13PM
0.12
9:35AM
0.05

9:42PM
0.13
10:03AM
0.07

10:10PM
0.18
10:30AM
0.11

10:36PM
0.22
10:56AM
0.19

11:04PM
0.32
11:24AM
0.30

11:33PM
0.41
11:54AM
0.41

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19182320222530272020191920181918161924252835
Low °C
18171719192027221920171719151517151523232333
Chill °C (?)
19182320222530272020191920171917141924252835
Sunrise
--6:56--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:00--7:01--7:01-
Sunset
6:45--6:44--6:42--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
3.0

SW
4.0

SSW
4.0

SSW

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3.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
Period (s)8109141312121312121211111010151514-131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

WSW
0.8

SW
1.3

S
0.7

S

-
0.2

S
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

SW
Period (s)141414976-720191811111715------12
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.5

S

-

-
0.6

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

SSW

-

-

-

-
4.0

SSW

-
0.5

E
0.9

NE
Period (s)---6--3------4----14-34



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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