West Coast South Africa Surf

West Coast South Africa Surf Forecast

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.

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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

2

1

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

SW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

W
2.3

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s)
121212121111101213131212121110109912131211
Energy
10691012574152316621480101518392671225016453622567666831073526554569589591618
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
20
20
15
10
5
10
20
10
5
15
25
25
15
25
15
15
10
20
5
15
Wind State
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
1.42
12:08PM
1.23

12:19AM
1.44
1:04PM
1.40

1:14AM
1.52
1:56PM
1.49

2:08AM
1.63

2:46PM
1.63
3:00AM
1.73

3:35PM
1.60
3:50AM
1.65

4:23PM
1.56
4:40AM
1.59

5:12PM
1.61

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:55AM
0.27
6:07PM
0.42

6:51AM
0.18
7:04PM
0.31

7:43AM
0.10
7:58PM
0.23

8:33AM
0.04

8:52PM
0.17
9:21AM
0.01

9:42PM
0.13
10:08AM
0.01

10:33PM
0.13
10:55AM
0.07

11:25PM
0.17
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Rain (mm)
---4------------------
High °C
17161615151515131514141514131516141818172224
Low °C
14141514151514131413141511121514131715152121
Chill °C
(?)
17151514141415121513141413111415131817162224
Sunrise
-7:47--7:47--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--
Sunset
--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:49-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

W
2.3

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.7

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)1212121211111012131312121211101010912111211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.1

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.2

N
0.1

NW
1.4

SW
1.2

W
1.0

W
0.8

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.8

WSW

-
0.6

SW

-
0.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SW
Period (s)71113124121010101012127-11-1312913716
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

NNW
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

W
0.3

S
1.4

S

-
1.5

S
1.5

S

-

-

-

-
0.9

S
Period (s)-33--------927-99----7



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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