Barbel Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

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Barbel Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barbel Point sea temperature is
22.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barbel Point this week:

The surf forecast for Barbel Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barbel Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 15th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barbel Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
1
2
3
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1
E
1.7
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
ENE
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)666711126151413131711111010911121114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13676219286487377168255301208128774523461331303141500195230711247
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
15
NNW
35
SW
25
SW
0
SW
20
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
WSW
30
SW
15
S
15
NE
5
N
15
SSE
15
W
30
SW
40
SW
20
W
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossoffoffglassonononononoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----52---------------
Temp. °C262322221922242228292622222126262222211719
Feels °C (?)242217171921211827292717171926252015131117
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Information about the Barbel Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barbel Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barbel Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barbel Point 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 (Barbel Point) 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 Barbel Point 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.

Barbel Point is 46 km (29 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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