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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
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4

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3

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
1.6

SW
1.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
0.9

SW
3.0

SSW
2.0

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.0

S
1.7

S
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

W
Period(s) 141213121312111110815131816151414141381211
Energy1226731102814903433470110166414207935016606051982188189961357353491120132124
Wind
(km/h)
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25
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30
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15
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55
Wind Statecross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:45PM
1.46
4:52AM
1.38

5:20PM
1.38

3:50PM
1.01
3:16AM
0.43

6:07AM
1.25
6:49PM
1.23

6:59AM
1.17
7:50PM
1.08

5:13PM
0.81

9:13PM
1.15
9:43AM
1.07

10:25PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:33AM
0.24

10:46PM
0.36
11:05AM
0.30

11:18PM
0.46

11:01PM
0.28
11:58PM
0.52
12:16PM
0.49

12:47AM
0.63
1:08PM
0.56

1:59AM
0.62

2:23PM
0.58
3:36AM
0.63

3:48PM
0.57
4:56AM
0.54
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--13--------------20--3
High °C
16161715151415151916151718171818151514141414
Low °C
16161713141413121814141617151815141511141414
Chill °C (?)
16151715151315141814141618171818141313141212
Sunrise
-------7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--
Sunset
-5:366:05-5:356:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
0.6

SW
1.8

WSW
2.2

WSW
0.9

SW
3.0

SSW
2.0

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.2

S
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

W
Period (s)141013121312111111138131216151414141381211
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.1

S
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
2.2

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

S
0.7

SW
0.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

S
0.2

S

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-

-
0.1

W
1.1

WSW
0.1

W

-
Period (s)--1211161116151410122018716---111322-
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.6

SW

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-

-
0.8

NNE

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-
2.0

S
1.7

S

-
1.1

S

-

-
0.8

S

-

-
0.4

NW
1.3

W

-
1.7

W
2.1

NW
Period (s)-12---4--108-8--9--26-106



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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