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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

4

4

4

4

7

6

6

7

6

7

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

WSW
2.0

WSW
Period(s) 14141313121418171616151514141313121212111413
Energy124727342146145813901090611375805220645470926324425032531061142389954220151513361227
Wind
(km/h)
0
20
10
5
20
10
0
10
5
10
25
15
10
10
10
10
15
15
5
10
5
5
Wind Stateglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
1.23

11:43PM
1.36
12:24PM
1.23

12:30AM
1.45
1:08PM
1.29

1:11AM
1.41
1:45PM
1.34

1:47AM
1.43

2:19PM
1.38
2:23AM
1.51

2:52PM
1.41
2:57AM
1.45

3:25PM
1.37
3:31AM
1.44

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:31PM
0.49

6:20AM
0.36
6:25PM
0.46

7:02AM
0.31
7:09PM
0.42

7:39AM
0.26
7:47PM
0.38

8:12AM
0.23

8:24PM
0.37
8:44AM
0.21

8:57PM
0.33
9:17AM
0.22

9:30PM
0.32
9:49AM
0.22
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21191616181716161616181516192122252324232318
Low °C
19191515171615161616161515182021242123211918
Chill °C (?)
21191516181616161616181316192122252324232318
Sunrise
7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:41
Sunset
-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:50--5:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

SW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.8

WSW
2.0

WSW
Period (s)14141313121418171616151514141313121212111413
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.5

SW
0.1

S

-
Period (s)----16-------------18169-
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-----------------3----



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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