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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
3

3

0

3

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

1

4

1

0

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

S
1.0

S
0.7

SW
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
2.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
0.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

SW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) 1012101091117141312121411131010131110121011
Energy10197581146152283633239821552165519337791254892134775428071570144611821485747
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
5
15
20
15
30
10
15
25
30
35
10
20
25
10
10
10
20
15
35
20
Wind Stateoffoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
oncrosscrossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:45AM
1.54

2:12PM
1.52
2:17AM
1.57

2:43PM
1.48
2:48AM
1.57

3:13PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.63

3:43PM
1.48
3:47AM
1.45

4:14PM
1.52
4:20AM
1.52

4:46PM
1.46
4:52AM
1.38

5:20PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.30

8:10AM
0.17

8:14PM
0.26
8:39AM
0.12

8:45PM
0.24
9:07AM
0.11

9:17PM
0.25
9:36AM
0.13

9:44PM
0.24
10:04AM
0.17

10:16PM
0.31
10:34AM
0.24

10:46PM
0.36
11:05AM
0.30

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------1-2-------3
High °C
17151818181716151616151517131921191818161719
Low °C
16141518151316141416141417131620171717141514
Chill °C (?)
16131818171614131515141317111821191818151619
Sunrise
--7:16--7:16--7:18----6:587:22--7:22--7:22-
Sunset
6:12--6:07--6:09--6:08-5:386:07--6:07--6:06--6:05
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

WSW
0.3

SSE
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
2.3

SW
2.5

SW
0.8

SSW
2.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
3.0

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

SW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)1010109131411141312121411131010131110121011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
1.0

S
0.2

WSW
0.7

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

W
0.5

SSE

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.8

SW
0.4

SW

-
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.1

W
0.3

SSW
0.3

WSW
Period (s)16121413162012---211418-1515141212201118
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

S
1.3

S

-
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
2.3

SSW

-

-

-
0.8

NNW
1.6

WSW

-
0.9

WSW
0.5

N

-

-

-

-

-
1.5

S

-
Period (s)106-1091117---48-53-----8-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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