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
2

3

4

4

3

3

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.3

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
Period(s)
12121111111010121113131414141312121211111513
Energy
152713751153112388955741873416411106109019342356180610558836315705125977711291
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
10
20
20
20
25
20
5
5
15
10
10
15
15
Wind State
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:46PM
1.56
2:59AM
1.66

3:35PM
1.60
3:50AM
1.65

4:23PM
1.62
4:40AM
1.59

5:12PM
1.61

5:31AM
1.51
6:02PM
1.57

6:23AM
1.40
6:54PM
1.51

7:15AM
1.24
7:48PM
1.43

8:16AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
0.03

8:51PM
0.16
9:21AM
0.01

9:42PM
0.13
10:07AM
0.02

10:33PM
0.13
10:55AM
0.07

11:25PM
0.17
11:43AM
0.14

12:18AM
0.24
12:31PM
0.24

1:13AM
0.34
1:20PM
0.33

2:15AM
0.38

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-2--------------------
High °C
14141413151417191819222018212122252522241915
Low °C
13141313151415191817211817201820232221211414
Chill °C
(?)
13121312141216191819222017212122252522241914
Sunrise
7:48--7:48--7:45--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50
Sunset
-5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

SW
2.2

SW
2.1

SW
2.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.9

SW
Period (s)12121111111010121113131414141312121211111513
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.1

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.8

SW

-

-

-
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

S
Period (s)121212-11111310158817---8741616116
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
1.6

S
0.5

SE
1.5

S
1.7

S

-

-
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.4

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

S

-
Period (s)-----7399--8888-----5-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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reef
river
reef and point
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beach
beach and reef
beach
reef and point
beach
reef, point and rivermouth
point
point
beach and reef
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