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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
3

4

3

0

4

3

0

4

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

0

2

4

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
2.4

S
1.8

SSW
1.7

S
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
1.3

SW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

WSW
Period(s) 11121111912129118111115141212121313131313
Energy7751029536432121897352515368066573783584096284652583151265690153112392284
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
20
10
5
30
25
5
25
20
5
5
5
15
15
10
10
5
10
10
25
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.41
4:06AM
1.41

4:35PM
1.46
4:40AM
1.45

5:12PM
1.43

5:17AM
1.39
5:51PM
1.33

5:57AM
1.26
6:34PM
1.31

6:38AM
1.16
7:23PM
1.35

7:39AM
1.22

8:17PM
1.29
8:45AM
1.13

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:04PM
0.34
10:22AM
0.26

10:37PM
0.39
10:54AM
0.29

11:15PM
0.41
11:26AM
0.35

11:54PM
0.46
12:06PM
0.37

12:39AM
0.50
12:48PM
0.40

1:31AM
0.55
1:35PM
0.50

2:36AM
0.52

2:40PM
0.50
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Summary
cloudysome cloudsclearclearclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudslight rainrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
--------------------21
High °C
18171619171719151517151214151415141517151416
Low °C
18161519161619131417121113141115131316141415
Chill °C (?)
18171619161719121516131214151314141517151315
Sunrise
--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:45-
Sunset
5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:49
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.1

SSW
1.7

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

S
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
1.3

SW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
2.5

WSW
Period (s)111211119121212111171115141212121313131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.1

W

-
1.0

W
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.4

W
0.2

W
0.3

W
0.9

SW
0.8

S
0.6

SW
0.6

S
0.4

S

-
0.3

WSW
0.9

WSW

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
Period (s)131211-11111110101111710716-1514-131313
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

SW

-

-
0.4

SSW
2.4

S

-
1.7

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.5

W

-
Period (s)---3--39-8----------6-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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