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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

3

4

3

4

4

0

4

4

3

3

3

0

2

2

0

1

0

4

5

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
3.5

SW
Period(s) (?)13121312121215141313131312121211111614131314
Energy(?)1996121412129501033100015817781324119312791122781420357348170188984141314534216
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
5
10
15
10
10
25
10
10
25
10
10
20
5
5
15
15
20
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:19AM
1.24
6:55PM
1.10

7:09AM
1.07

8:15PM
0.98
8:47AM
0.96

10:21PM
1.04
10:49AM
0.99

11:38PM
1.15
11:59AM
1.10








Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.52
12:29PM
0.54

12:48AM
0.64
1:27PM
0.62

2:15AM
0.71

3:26PM
0.67
4:56AM
0.71

5:18PM
0.60

6:05AM
0.56
6:12PM
0.47







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Summary
clearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclearrain shwrsrain shwrsclear
Rain (mm)
-------------------21-
High °C
24282625252924252219192119192319221619181716
Low °C
23272423232620252117172017172118191617161715
Chill °C (?)
24282625252924252219192119192319221519171616
Sunrise
-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset
--6:35--6:32--6:32--6:30--6:29-----6:28-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

WSW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

SW
3.5

SW
Period (s)13121312121215141313131312121211111614131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

W
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.5

SW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

WSW
Period (s)111211121217111410991514121216181111181821
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

SSW

-
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)7-----------5-3-------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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