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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
3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

0

3

4

2

4

3

2

2

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.6

SW
2.3

SSW
1.1

SW
2.1

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) 1312121212121111111211119121212111111111514
Energy20941290899614795702513596909110390552465217524661266628446418209515546
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
15
10
15
10
5
10
5
25
30
10
15
25
20
25
25
25
15
15
10
Wind Statecross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
1.39

2:52PM
1.41
2:57AM
1.45

3:26PM
1.42
3:31AM
1.44

4:00PM
1.41
4:06AM
1.41

4:35PM
1.46
4:41AM
1.43

5:12PM
1.43

5:17AM
1.32
5:51PM
1.33

5:56AM
1.33
6:32PM
1.26

Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.33
8:44AM
0.21

8:57PM
0.33
9:17AM
0.21

9:30PM
0.32
9:49AM
0.22

10:04PM
0.34
10:22AM
0.25

10:38PM
0.38
10:53AM
0.30

11:13PM
0.44
11:29AM
0.33

11:54PM
0.46
12:03PM
0.40

12:39AM
0.50
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161817192119181817161916171917131714141716
Low °C
15151817172018181817161915161914131613121613
Chill °C (?)
15151816192119181817151915171916111612131615
Sunrise
-7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:43--7:39--
Sunset
--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:45-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.6

SW
2.3

SSW
1.1

SW
2.1

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)1312121212121111111211119121212111111111514
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.6

S
0.1

W
0.4

SSW
0.1

W
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

SSW

-
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.3

W
0.3

W
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

S
0.4

S
Period (s)----612412131211-1011121110101515117
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.1

S
1.1

S
1.1

S

-
0.4

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

SSE
1.0

S
1.1

S

-

-

-
Period (s)-556-4----------888---



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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