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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
7

7

5

4

4

3

2

2

0

1

2

0

1

4

0

0

3

3

3

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
2.2

SSW
1.5

SW
1.7

SSW
2.2

S
1.3

SSW
2.2

S
1.7

S
0.4

SW
Period(s) (?)151615141313121112111110991012991110815
Energy(?)8611923863123408211611035473575522524510019816812986819619657871070811104
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
20
5
15
20
10
10
15
10
10
5
10
15
25
20
35
25
10
20
25
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:17PM
1.28
3:27AM
0.38
7:50AM
1.26

8:44PM
1.21
9:27AM
1.13

10:20PM
1.23
11:04AM
1.15

11:35PM
1.31
12:12PM
1.23

12:29AM
1.41
1:00PM
1.31

1:10AM
1.49
1:39PM
1.39

1:45AM
1.54

Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49PM
0.38

11:54PM
0.29

2:07PM
0.51
3:12AM
0.55

3:49PM
0.53
4:59AM
0.51

5:18PM
0.49

6:10AM
0.41
6:18PM
0.42

6:58AM
0.30
7:03PM
0.35

7:36AM
0.22
7:41PM
0.30

8:08AM
0.17
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16191917212023252318201716181517181516181820
Low °C
14181817191920241918191616171514181414171517
Chill °C (?)
15191917212023252318201716181516171316171720
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:18--7:16
Sunset
-6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--
Swell1 (m) & direction
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.0

SW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
2.2

SSW
1.5

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSW
0.2

WSW
1.2

SSW
0.5

SW
Period (s)151615141313121112111110991012121111181010
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NW
0.2

NNE
0.1

W
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

W
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.1

NW

-
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)------1549109171515138111212-1615
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.7

SSW
2.2

S
1.7

S
2.2

S
1.7

S
0.3

E
Period (s)-----4----------9981082



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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