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

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.7

S
0.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.8

SW
Period(s)
12121211111010121213131414141312121211111514
Energy
1395137554893266950877161610591012113916362090187410638677718325885976831377
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
15
15
5
20
25
20
10
0
15
5
15
15
5
Wind State
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:46PM
1.56
2:59AM
1.74

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)
8:33AM
0.04

8:51PM
0.17
9:21AM
0.01

9:42PM
0.13
10:08AM
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

1:15AM
0.32
1:20PM
0.33

2:16AM
0.39

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-2--------------------
High °C
14141412141515191819232116191820252422242117
Low °C
12141212141414191718211514181619242321201817
Chill °C
(?)
13121311141414191819232115181820252422242117
Sunrise
7:48--7:48--7:48--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
2.1

SW
2.2

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.7

S
0.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SW
1.6

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.8

SW
Period (s)12121211111010121213131414141312121211111114
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

W
0.1

NW
0.1

W

-
1.4

SW
0.1

W

-
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.6

SW

-

-

-
1.0

S
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.4

S
Period (s)91212-811-10158816---812181616157
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
1.4

SSW
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.4

S

-
1.2

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
2.2

S
1.5

S

-

-

-

-
0.3

S
1.0

S

-
Period (s)-----8889-87887----35-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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