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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

0

4

3

4

4

4

0

3

2

0

4

4

0

3

0

0

4

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
3.0

SW
2.4

WSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
0.7

SW
1.5

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.4

SSW
1.3

SW
1.6

SSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.8

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period(s) 810111010101011101291115151313121111111515
Energy514198713821786100710721083140912793023631616122445552108413081770126611571049554
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
15
30
25
25
25
20
10
30
20
15
35
10
10
15
25
30
10
15
10
15
Wind Statecrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:29AM
1.47
1:00PM
1.38

1:10AM
1.55
1:39PM
1.39

1:45AM
1.61

2:11PM
1.52
2:17AM
1.64

2:43PM
1.48
2:48AM
1.57

3:13PM
1.49
3:16AM
1.64

3:43PM
1.48
3:48AM
1.59

4:13PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.44

6:59AM
0.32
7:03PM
0.35

7:36AM
0.22
7:41PM
0.30

8:09AM
0.16

8:16PM
0.27
8:39AM
0.12

8:45PM
0.24
9:07AM
0.11

9:15PM
0.25
9:36AM
0.13

9:46PM
0.26
10:04AM
0.17

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
62--------------------
High °C
16151415141517151819181717141415151417171821
Low °C
15141314121417131517151416131315141417171720
Chill °C (?)
15131313121316131819171716121415141217161821
Sunrise
--7:15--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22-
Sunset
6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.2

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

S
1.1

SW
2.0

S
0.7

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.7

SW
2.4

SSW
1.3

SW
1.6

SSW
2.2

SW
2.5

SW
2.2

SW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)1514111010101011109131115151313121111111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

N
0.1

NW

-
0.1

NW
0.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.2

WSW
1.1

SW
0.3

SW
0.7

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SSW

-

-
0.9

SW
0.1

W
0.6

S
0.4

SW
0.8

S
1.1

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)412-11161015101413161318--12211218111515
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

WSW
3.0

SW

-
1.9

S

-

-
2.0

S
1.5

S

-
1.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.3

S
1.7

S

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNW

-

-

-
0.4

SW
Period (s)810-10--106-12936----3---3



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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