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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
3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

7

6

6

7

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

WSW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
Period(s) 13141414131312131817161616151414141313121513
Energy103817641376273421461435138818306591780355626128667556844334350410931594117369111401286
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
20
10
10
20
10
5
15
10
5
20
20
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15
10
5
10
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25
20
Wind Stateoffoffglassoffcross-
off
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off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:47PM
1.33
11:31AM
1.23

11:43PM
1.36
12:24PM
1.23

12:30AM
1.39
1:08PM
1.29

1:11AM
1.41
1:45PM
1.34

1:47AM
1.43

2:19PM
1.38
2:23AM
1.51

2:50PM
1.49
2:57AM
1.45

3:25PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
0.51

5:29AM
0.44
5:31PM
0.49

6:20AM
0.36
6:25PM
0.46

7:02AM
0.31
7:09PM
0.42

7:39AM
0.26
7:47PM
0.38

8:12AM
0.23

8:24PM
0.37
8:44AM
0.21

8:57PM
0.33
9:17AM
0.21

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19182119161618171516161617151619212128211718
Low °C
18171918161517151516151516151518202127171617
Chill °C (?)
19182119151618161516161616131619212128211617
Sunrise
--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41-
Sunset
5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:47
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
2.2

SW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
4.0

SW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
3.0

SW
1.7

WSW
2.2

SW
1.9

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

WSW
Period (s)13141414131312131817161616151414141313121513
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.1

S

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-

-

-
0.5

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

SW

-

-
Period (s)1611----16------------18--
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.5

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
Period (s)34-----------------444



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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