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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

1

0

0

3

4

4

5

4

0

0

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

SW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.5

S
2.3

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
0.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) 131211111113141313101212121110111099181615
Energy54364717061523123334321896157719891379160224771403105776833901261787711100116811582
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
30
15
5
40
15
30
15
15
10
20
5
5
40
40
10
15
20
15
10
20
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13PM
1.57
3:18AM
1.63

3:43PM
1.48
3:48AM
1.59

4:12PM
1.54
4:19AM
1.52

4:45PM
1.37
4:50AM
1.32

5:18PM
1.40

5:26AM
1.36
5:58PM
1.32

4:16PM
0.96
3:14AM
0.41

6:59AM
1.17
7:54PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:17PM
0.25
9:36AM
0.14

9:46PM
0.26
10:05AM
0.18

10:15PM
0.30
10:33AM
0.24

10:45PM
0.34
11:02AM
0.32

11:20PM
0.43
11:36AM
0.41

11:56PM
0.55

11:40PM
0.34
12:46AM
0.62
1:08PM
0.56

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----3-102-1---51------
High °C
16151616181617181717161415141416161517161619
Low °C
16131415161517161717131414121316141417151518
Chill °C (?)
15141415181417181616161314141113141416151619
Sunrise
--7:20-----7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24-
Sunset
6:07--6:07-5:376:07--6:02--6:05--6:05--6:04--6:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

SW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.3

S
1.9

S
0.9

WSW
1.4

S
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)131211111113141313101212121115141091471615
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.2

WSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

WSW

-
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

WSW
0.6

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.9

SW
0.6

WSW
0.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.1

S
0.5

SSE
Period (s)--201116-1013131311121816131313142013813
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NW

-
0.9

NNW

-

-
2.5

SW

-
0.6

NNW

-

-

-

-
0.8

N

-
1.7

WSW
3.5

S

-

-
1.5

S

-

-
1.1

S
Period (s)3-5--13-4----4-1011--9--7



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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