Cintsa West Surf Forecast
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![]() ![]() ![]() Cintsa West Surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa7 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 22 Apr 2018 SASTCintsa West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. Today's Cintsa West sea temperature is 24.5 °C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 max: 24.2 min: 21.9 °C) |
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | E | SSW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | S | S | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SW |
Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 14 |
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Energy(?) | 286 | 316 | 269 | 124 | 193 | 627 | 743 | 613 | 431 | 292 | 169 | 277 | 3094 | 469 | 657 | 239 | 129 | 162 | 319 | 409 | 2754 | 515 | 3139 |
Wind (km/h) | NNW | NE | ENE | NW | SW | SSW | NNE | NE | ENE | NNW | WSW | WSW | W | NE | ENE | NNW | SW | SSE | N | NNW | W | WSW | WSW |
Wind State(?) | off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:45PM 1.15 | 9:27AM 1.10 | 10:44PM 1.13 | 11:33AM 1.11 | 12:23AM 1.25 | 12:50PM 1.21 | 1:20AM 1.39 | 1:43PM 1.33 | 2:04AM 1.52 | 2:24PM 1.44 | 2:39AM 1.62 | 2:59PM 1.51 | 3:13AM 1.67 | 3:32PM 1.55 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:05AM 0.58 | 4:04PM 0.55 | 5:19AM 0.58 | 5:50PM 0.49 | 6:45AM 0.45 | 6:59PM 0.37 | 7:39AM 0.31 | 7:46PM 0.26 | 8:20AM 0.19 | 8:26PM 0.16 | 8:56AM 0.10 | 9:00PM 0.10 | 9:27AM 0.05 | 9:33PM 0.07 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Cintsa East which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cintsa West.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Cintsa West blow from the NW.
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Summary | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High °C | 20 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 34 | 38 | 19 | 17 |
Low °C | 17 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 35 | 18 | 17 |
Chill °C (?) | 20 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 34 | 38 | 18 | 17 |
Sunrise | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 |
Sunset | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast:Mostly dry. Very warm air temperatures (max 38°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 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.
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