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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
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0

0

0

0

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

5

0

5

4

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
2.4

W
4.5

W
4.0

W
5.0

WNW
5.5

W
4.0

W
3.5

WSW
4.5

WSW
3.0

W
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

WSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.5

S
2.5

S
Period(s) 1381012111313131212121212111114121414131312
Energy50099140004359523110280664743746403397934964115306518991927198073633421220297331772335
Wind
(km/h)
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30
45
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Wind Statecrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
1.21
9:45AM
1.12

10:25PM
1.28
10:59AM
1.19

11:22PM
1.39
11:57AM
1.31

12:11AM
1.52
12:46PM
1.44

12:56AM
1.64
1:32PM
1.55

1:40AM
1.74

2:15PM
1.64
2:25AM
1.80

2:59PM
1.69
3:10AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
0.66

3:48PM
0.60
4:57AM
0.56

5:02PM
0.54

5:54AM
0.42
5:58PM
0.45

6:40AM
0.27
6:46PM
0.34

7:22AM
0.13
7:32PM
0.25

8:05AM
0.02

8:16PM
0.17
8:47AM
-0.04

9:01PM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
139752915332------------
High °C
14141415151516161718171715131615171818162119
Low °C
14131413141515161717161613131615151716152117
Chill °C (?)
12121113121214141517161614121614161718152119
Sunrise
-7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:28--7:31--
Sunset
--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW

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4.0

W

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-
4.0

W
3.5

WSW

-
3.0

W
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

WSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
Period (s)1313-12--1313-12121212111111121414131211
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.4

SSW
2.2

W
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.1

W
1.7

S
0.1

W
0.1

W
Period (s)---------12121212121314151615131313
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

NNW
2.4

W
4.5

W

-
5.0

WNW
5.5

W
2.5

NW
2.1

NW
4.5

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
1.7

S
2.5

S
2.5

S
Period (s)6810-11138812-----3544561312



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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