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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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4

4

4

0

4

1

7

5

4

4

3

2

2

1

1

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

NW
3.0

W
0.4

SSW
0.8

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)69161213131313121616151413131212111012109
Energy(?)419140614631525352135253774285643283296012340821481236564424300133188253221
Wind
(km/h)
45
40
15
20
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10
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25
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10
0
Wind State(?)cross-
on
ononononcross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

4:39PM
1.68
4:52AM
1.66

5:24PM
1.58

5:40AM
1.58
6:15PM
1.46

6:36AM
1.41
7:17PM
1.28



2:31AM
0.37
9:29AM
1.18

10:20PM
1.29
11:04AM
1.21

11:33PM
1.39

Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
-0.03

10:40PM
0.12
11:09AM
0.07

11:26PM
0.23
11:56AM
0.22

12:19AM
0.37
12:52PM
0.37

1:30AM
0.48
9:17AM
0.05
2:07PM
0.45
1:38AM
0.37

3:50PM
0.56

5:01AM
0.53
5:20PM
0.52

7:07AM
0.26
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
14--------------------
High °C
15171516161515171617191818222121221818201817
Low °C
14161414151415171316191617211919201616191717
Chill °C (?)
12151415151515171517191718222121221818201717
Sunrise
7:09--6:48--7:13--6:50--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16
Sunset
-6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.2

WSW
0.5

SW
0.8

SW
2.5

WSW
2.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.5

SW
1.7

SW
0.9

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

SW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)91851213131313121616151413131212111012109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SW

-
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW

-

-
0.1

SW
0.1

SW

-
0.4

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NW
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)12-1615--1918-4-----15121211111615
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

NW
3.0

W
0.4

SE
0.5

SE

-

-

-

-
0.4

S
0.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-
Period (s)6944----34------3--4--



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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