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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
4

4

0

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

4

5

4

0

5

8

8

6

5

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

WSW
2.3

SW
2.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)14141312121213121312121214141313121316161615
Energy(?)48143035108116641257265915441023674437129362026949586321088482564391610147101477351691
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
35
20
10
25
15
20
35
40
40
15
15
15
10
25
15
5
20
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)



















4:32PM
1.07


Low Tide
/ height (m)















8:36AM
-0.02






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Summary
clearclearsome cloudssome cloudsheavy rainclearcloudyclearrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
----15---222-----------
High °C
17181616161716171616171615151415171617201820
Low °C
14171516141515171515161414151313171515191617
Chill °C (?)
17181514141715161614151414141315171517201820
Sunrise
7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:11
Sunset
-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.8

WSW
2.3

SW
2.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
4.5

SW
4.5

SW
4.0

SW
2.5

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
1.3

SW
Period (s)14141312121213121312181214141313121316161615
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.3

SW
0.3

WSW
0.6

SW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.1

W

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-

-

-
0.1

W
0.3

SW

-

-

-

-
0.1

W
Period (s)-22132018161212112011----2018----16
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
1.2

NNW

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

NW
2.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)---4-----412-----------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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reef, point and rivermouth
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beach and reef
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