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
4

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.1

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s)
13121211111110101210111314141413121212121215
Energy
106974713751076100989487782865915508739501390182218021077877867742642691849
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
10
10
20
25
20
20
10
10
15
10
10
20
20
10
5
10
10
5
10
Wind State
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
1.72

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
6:02PM
1.57

6:23AM
1.40
6:54PM
1.51

7:15AM
1.24
7:48PM
1.43

Low Tide
/ height (m)

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

12:18AM
0.24
12:31PM
0.24

1:15AM
0.32
1:20PM
0.33

2:16AM
0.39
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--2-------------------
High °C
15141515131514152020171922192121232524232523
Low °C
13131413121414142015161917172019212422222418
Chill °C
(?)
14141415121512142020171922192121232524232523
Sunrise
-7:43--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:50--
Sunset
--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SW
1.5

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.1

SW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.2

S
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

S
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)131212111111101012109131414148121212121215
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

WSW
0.7

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-
0.1

W
0.1

W

-
0.3

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

S
0.8

S
1.1

S
0.2

NNW
1.5

SW
1.1

S
0.5

SW
0.8

S
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

WSW
Period (s)991212-1111-1015118676138128161611
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.6

S

-

-

-

-
1.9

S

-

-
0.5

S

-

-
0.4

NE
0.5

S
Period (s)------7889----8--7--34



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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