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
4

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.1

S
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
Period(s)
1211811101513131212111314131312121211121113
Energy
1400956865460315381559238425508100111001185236618741212886929100410605651804
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
20
5
5
10
5
10
5
5
5
10
15
20
15
15
10
15
5
15
10
Wind State
cross-
off
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off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:17AM
1.39
5:51PM
1.33

5:54AM
1.22
6:34PM
1.31

6:44AM
1.26
7:22PM
1.29

7:39AM
1.22

8:17PM
1.35
8:45AM
1.13

9:18PM
1.31
9:58AM
1.15

10:21PM
1.35
11:05AM
1.16

11:22PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
0.44
11:26AM
0.35

11:54PM
0.46
12:06PM
0.35

12:38AM
0.49
12:47PM
0.45

1:31AM
0.55
1:35PM
0.50

2:34AM
0.54

2:40PM
0.50
3:46AM
0.47

3:50PM
0.51
4:54AM
0.39

5:01PM
0.50

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3-----------33--------
High °C
16171715141614151514171617141615151819172516
Low °C
14141712111513151514151614131614141718162215
Chill °C
(?)
16161613141614151414171617131614141819172515
Sunrise
-7:39--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:45--7:45--7:46--
Sunset
--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:47-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SW
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.0

SW
2.0

SW
1.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
Period (s)12111111101013131212111314131312121211121113
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

WSW
0.2

W
0.3

W
0.3

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

SW
0.3

SSE

-
0.3

S

-
0.9

WSW
0.1

SE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
Period (s)1010111471516-7-1491313-12121212111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

SE
2.1

S
1.3

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-487------------------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

reef
reef
river
reef and point
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reef
point
point
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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