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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

2

3

2

2

2

0

0

0

7

0

5

4

4

3

0

2

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW
2.1

SW
3.5

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.9

SW
1.2

S
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)12121312121211111011151514141313121111121312
Energy(?)115098016391178815775605435271433126379049172850223597195910142107298289601098
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
15
10
25
10
10
20
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20
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40
10
40
20
10
25
10
15
10
5
0
Wind State(?)cross-
on
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:39PM
1.57
3:47AM
1.66

4:07PM
1.47
4:15AM
1.61

4:36PM
1.49
4:43AM
1.59

5:04PM
1.48

5:12AM
1.42
5:35PM
1.31

5:43AM
1.30
6:09PM
1.21

6:18AM
1.18
6:55PM
1.10

7:12AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
0.05

9:42PM
0.13
10:03AM
0.07

10:09PM
0.17
10:30AM
0.12

10:37PM
0.24
10:56AM
0.21

11:04PM
0.32
11:24AM
0.30

11:33PM
0.41
11:54AM
0.41

12:05AM
0.52
12:31PM
0.52

12:48AM
0.64
1:25PM
0.65
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-2---------------1----
High °C
23252520201918191819181618221925322720191920
Low °C
20252020201717181615171514201822302219181818
Chill °C (?)
23252520201918191719171418221925322720191920
Sunrise
7:00--7:00--7:01--7:00--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset
-6:42--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
2.0

SW
1.7

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
4.0

SSW

-
2.1

SW

-
3.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.9

SW
1.2

S
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)1212131212121111101115-14-1313121111121312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

S

-
0.2

SSE
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW

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-

-

-

-
0.8

SW
0.9

SW

-
1.2

SW
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.8

SW
Period (s)6-720191811111710-----1212-11111116
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.4

SSW

-

-
0.7

SSW

-
0.3

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.5

SSW

-
3.5

SSW

-

-

-
0.2

N

-
0.3

NNW

-

-
Period (s)----3--6-31415-14---3-4--



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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