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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

3

0

3

3

1

4

4

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

S
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
2.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.5

W
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.9

W
1.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.5

WSW
4.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

S
Period(s) 1113111714131212811111515131313101212121110
Energy64654231632038105435035785631490117512666901141125271096316686711345616441904
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
15
35
10
15
15
10
30
10
5
10
10
15
30
20
20
35
45
25
5
35
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
1.44
2:17AM
1.57

2:43PM
1.48
2:48AM
1.57

3:13PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.63

3:43PM
1.55
3:49AM
1.58

4:13PM
1.45
4:20AM
1.45

4:44PM
1.33
4:52AM
1.44

5:20PM
1.38

5:27AM
1.35
6:00PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:14PM
0.26
8:39AM
0.13

8:45PM
0.24
9:07AM
0.10

9:17PM
0.25
9:34AM
0.14

9:46PM
0.27
10:05AM
0.18

10:15PM
0.29
10:33AM
0.24

10:46PM
0.37
11:05AM
0.32

11:20PM
0.45
11:38AM
0.40

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18171817151516151716181820181616161514141315
Low °C
18151416141415141615171718171615141514121215
Chill °C (?)
18161816131415141616181820181515151311121313
Sunrise
--7:16--7:18-----7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20-
Sunset
6:07--6:09--6:07-5:386:07--6:07--6:05--6:06--6:05
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.3

SSE
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.9

W
1.4

W
2.2

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)101314111413121214111110109139101211111114
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.2

SSW
0.1

W
0.5

SSE

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSW
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.4

WSW

-
1.1

WSW
0.1

W
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.1

NW
Period (s)13162012-----1116151513-13211118161513
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

S
1.4

SSW
1.0

SW
2.3

SSW

-

-
0.3

NW

-
1.5

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

NNW

-

-

-
4.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.5

S
Period (s)1161117--3-8-----4---12121110



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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