Secret spot?We can hide it! Cintsa West Surf Forecast / South Africa6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 01 am Monday 04 Jun 2012Cintsa West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Largest waves (m) & direction (?) |
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| Period (s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | ||||||
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| Max-energy | 1568 | 1063 | 572 | 633 | 490 | 288 | 649 | 1799 | 2653 | 1588 | 1187 | 1002 | 1073 | 2 | 4 | 2440 | 3880 | 1255 | ||||||
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| Wind State (?) | cross- off |
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Cintsa West blow from the NW
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Today's Cintsa West sea temperature is 22.9 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 max: 22.7 min: 20.7 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm air temperatures (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| High °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | ||||||
| Low °C | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 20 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | ||||||
| Sunrise | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | 17:07 | - | - | 17:07 | - | - | 17:07 | - | - | 17:07 | - | - | 17:07 | - | - | 17:07 | - | ||||||
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Information about the Cintsa West Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cintsa West provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Cintsa West can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cintsa West surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cintsa West) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cintsa West may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in East London? If you are looking for accommodation near Cintsa West, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East London, consider staying in East London which is 28 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around East London where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 56 km (35 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.
