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Periwinkles surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 SAST
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Periwinkles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Periwinkles sea temperature is 23.1°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.5 °C)
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Periwinkles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Periwinkles sea temperature is 23.1°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Periwinkles this week:

The surf forecast for Periwinkles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Periwinkles in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 17th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Periwinkles over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.8
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
E
2.2
E
Period(s) (?)7788888888989912856658109121414101010101010999-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3164578664636556342802401801271269610377551071038077611835765127344724216538178628871149167812979857590
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
35
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
SW
25
SW
5
WSW
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
WNW
25
SSW
15
SE
5
NNW
10
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
30
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
WNW
10
S
10
SE
15
N
15
NE
0
SSE
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:26AM
0.92
11:54PM
0.99
12:27PM
0.98
1:07AM
1.13
1:20PM
1.10
1:42AM
1.26
1:53PM
1.22
2:09AM
1.39
2:21PM
1.32
2:34AM
1.50
2:48PM
1.41
2:59AM
1.58
3:13PM
1.47
3:24AM
1.63
3:39PM
1.52
3:49AM
1.65
4:05PM
1.53
4:14AM
1.65
4:31PM
1.52
4:41AM
1.61
4:59PM
1.47
5:10AM
1.54
5:30PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.71
6:35AM
0.72
6:41PM
0.62
7:28AM
0.59
7:25PM
0.50
7:57AM
0.46
7:54PM
0.38
8:22AM
0.34
8:20PM
0.29
8:46AM
0.24
8:46PM
0.21
9:10AM
0.15
9:11PM
0.15
9:34AM
0.10
9:37PM
0.12
10:00AM
0.07
10:03PM
0.11
10:25AM
0.08
10:30PM
0.13
10:53AM
0.11
10:58PM
0.19
11:23AM
0.17
11:30PM
0.26
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222422242523242421232321302622242522242421232322242419202218212118222319
Feels °C (?)202219212222242523252422292424242424232421242220242515141614202018212317

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

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Information about the Periwinkles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Periwinkles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Periwinkles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Periwinkles 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 (Periwinkles) 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 Periwinkles 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.

Periwinkles is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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