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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
0

4

4

0

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

5

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.5

SW
2.3

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period(s) 108101112101010111010911181513131211111115
Energy10946537761304188311701060106512721151232773111746361523981305822170613501090809
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
20
25
20
25
25
25
10
20
20
15
35
5
10
20
5
10
5
10
10
Wind Statecrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
1.16

12:29AM
1.47
1:00PM
1.38

1:10AM
1.55
1:39PM
1.46

1:45AM
1.61

2:12PM
1.38
2:17AM
1.64

2:43PM
1.55
2:48AM
1.65

3:13PM
1.49
3:18AM
1.56

3:43PM
1.48
3:49AM
1.52

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:20PM
0.44

6:59AM
0.32
7:05PM
0.37

7:37AM
0.23
7:43PM
0.31

8:09AM
0.16

8:16PM
0.27
8:39AM
0.12

8:47PM
0.25
9:07AM
0.11

9:15PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.13

9:45PM
0.25
10:04AM
0.17
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Summary
cloudylight rainrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclear
Rain (mm)
-51-------------------
High °C
15151515151515171518231815161514171415181820
Low °C
14151413151314171415211313161414161415161818
Chill °C (?)
14141314131413161318231714141414171315181820
Sunrise
7:15--7:15--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:20--7:20--7:22
Sunset
-6:14--6:13--6:12--6:09--6:09--6:06--6:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

WSW
0.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.3

WSW
2.1

SW
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
3.0

SW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SW
1.7

SSW
2.3

SW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)1015911121010101010101311141513131211111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

WSW
0.1

S
0.9

WSW

-
1.9

S
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

S
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
1.1

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE

-

-
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
Period (s)41513-101110171214141714181110--12121110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
1.7

WSW
3.5

SW

-

-

-

-
2.0

S
2.0

S

-
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.4

SSW
1.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)3810----1011-4946--------



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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