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Barbel Point Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (50 surf breaks) / South Africa (272 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.70° S 28.37° E)
Barbel Point Surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barbel Point this week:
The surf forecast for Barbel Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barbel Point in the next 12 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 21st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 20th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barbel Point over the next 12 days.
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 713 | 735 | 264 | 1461 | 874 | 490 | 6406 | 7964 | 9058 | 3248 | 3221 | 2137 | 2378 | 4817 | 7082 | 4080 | 2319 | 1054 | 353 | 174 | 164 | 159 | 2349 | 1307 | 1274 | 1488 | 1178 | 2460 | 1534 | 1776 | 2611 | 2795 | 1326 | 1286 | 1009 | 875 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:47PM 1.28 | 7:59AM 1.09 | 8:32PM 1.14 | 9:01AM 0.97 | 10:01PM 1.02 | 11:43AM 0.93 | 12:31AM 1.03 | 1:33PM 1.03 | 1:43AM 1.14 | 2:17PM 1.16 | 2:23AM 1.26 | 2:49PM 1.29 | 2:54AM 1.37 | 3:17PM 1.41 | 3:22AM 1.46 | 3:44PM 1.51 | 3:49AM 1.53 | 4:10PM 1.60 | 4:16AM 1.58 | 4:36PM 1.65 | 4:43AM 1.59 | 5:03PM 1.68 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:24PM 0.39 | 2:04AM 0.52 | 2:03PM 0.54 | 3:01AM 0.64 | 3:08PM 0.68 | 5:11AM 0.70 | 5:52PM 0.72 | 7:14AM 0.62 | 7:31PM 0.63 | 8:05AM 0.50 | 8:17PM 0.51 | 8:39AM 0.37 | 8:50PM 0.39 | 9:07AM 0.25 | 9:19PM 0.29 | 9:33AM 0.15 | 9:47PM 0.20 | 9:59AM 0.07 | 10:15PM 0.13 | 10:24AM 0.02 | 10:42PM 0.10 | 10:50AM 0.00 | 11:10PM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | clear | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | mod. rain | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 12 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Low °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C (?) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. |
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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 12 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.