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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
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4

0

0

3

0

3

4

1

1

0

0

3

4

0

4

4

4

0

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

S
1.3

WSW
2.3

S
1.9

S
1.3

S
Period(s) 11171413131211111313141413131212121111988
Energy25620818105435111990874154513671438108611531802130712611765195230686141461797496
Wind
(km/h)
15
35
10
15
15
25
20
10
40
45
15
15
20
15
15
25
15
25
20
25
20
10
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:41PM
1.57
2:48AM
1.65

3:13PM
1.57
3:18AM
1.63

3:43PM
1.48
3:48AM
1.59

4:14PM
1.52
4:20AM
1.52

4:45PM
1.39
4:52AM
1.44

5:18PM
1.40

5:26AM
1.29
5:57PM
1.19

6:06AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.12

8:47PM
0.25
9:08AM
0.12

9:17PM
0.25
9:36AM
0.13

9:45PM
0.26
10:04AM
0.17

10:16PM
0.31
10:34AM
0.24

10:46PM
0.37
11:05AM
0.32

11:19PM
0.45
11:39AM
0.38

11:58PM
0.54
12:15PM
0.49
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------24--3353-81---
High °C
18171516161516161515171615171615141614161616
Low °C
16161314161414151315161615171515141514161515
Chill °C (?)
18161315151315161312171614161514121512141516
Sunrise
7:16--7:18--7:18-6:58---7:22--7:24--7:22--7:24
Sunset
-6:09--6:07--6:07-5:376:07--6:02--6:05--6:05--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
2.5

SW
1.8

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.9

S
1.3

S
Period (s)111714131312111113131014131312121211111488
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

WSW
0.4

SSE

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-

-
0.1

W
0.2

W
0.9

SSW

-

-
1.2

WSW
0.9

W
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.1

NW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
Period (s)1411---212011--14913121111111615131314
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
1.3

SSW

-

-

-
0.6

NNW

-

-
1.0

NW
1.1

NW

-
0.3

N

-

-

-

-

-
2.5

S

-
2.3

S

-

-
Period (s)36---4--55-2-----11-9--



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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