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

2

3

2

2

3

4

4

4

1

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

WSW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period(s)
11151313121213141413131212121211141313121211
Energy
2123825174054317801257165321371939190315565208178458381652184615891248565362
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
5
5
10
10
10
5
30
20
15
10
10
15
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
Wind State
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:34PM
1.31

6:42AM
1.20
7:22PM
1.29

7:38AM
1.15

8:17PM
1.29
8:44AM
1.12

9:18PM
1.31
10:00AM
1.21

10:21PM
1.35
11:05AM
1.16

11:21PM
1.37
12:09PM
1.30

12:20AM
1.57
1:05PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
0.39

12:39AM
0.48
12:48PM
0.42

1:33AM
0.52
1:38PM
0.47

2:36AM
0.52

2:40PM
0.50
3:46AM
0.47

3:50PM
0.51
4:54AM
0.39

5:00PM
0.47

5:55AM
0.29
6:05PM
0.40

6:52AM
0.19
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Summary
clearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudscloudyrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudslight rain
Rain (mm)
---------2-----------4
High °C
15151414141517212017171616191918241816151515
Low °C
13141313141415191616171515171817221515151414
Chill °C
(?)
14151414141517212016161516191918241816141515
Sunrise
7:39--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:43--7:46--7:46--7:43
Sunset
-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
2.4

SW
2.3

SW
1.3

WSW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.8

SW
2.1

SW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)11101313121213141413131212121211141313121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

WSW
0.7

SW
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

NW
0.1

SE
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
0.1

NW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

NW
0.1

W
Period (s)1615777101591313-1212121211141312111212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

NNE

-

-

-
0.3

NNW

-
Period (s)----------------6---4-



West Coast South Africa Surf Breaks

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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
Nearest locationNearest