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Barbel Point surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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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 19.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.9 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.3 °C)
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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 19.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.9 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.3 °C)


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 (Mar 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barbel Point in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 28th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 1st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 2nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSE
1.9
SW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
S
1
S
1.1
E
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
E
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)109161614131212121111129101213131211109912151514121261110109121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25721117595747629918796813231146121125310259932611150579245817018115415288099448132221423313613643113134169
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SE
5
WSW
20
SW
20
SE
15
ENE
30
NE
40
NE
30
NE
25
NE
35
NE
20
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
15
W
10
SSE
20
E
20
NNE
30
NE
35
ENE
25
NE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
NW
5
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
10
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
onononononoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononononoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
1.51
5:30AM
1.58
5:43PM
1.43
5:56AM
1.49
6:11PM
1.33
6:26AM
1.37
6:45PM
1.20
7:06AM
1.23
7:39PM
1.06
8:20AM
1.08
10:10PM
0.97
11:21AM
1.04
12:33AM
1.12
12:56PM
1.19
1:29AM
1.34
1:47PM
1.36
2:11AM
1.56
2:29PM
1.51
2:48AM
1.74
3:06PM
1.62
3:24AM
1.85
3:42PM
1.68
3:59AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16AM
0.10
11:19PM
0.13
11:41AM
0.17
11:45PM
0.22
12:09PM
0.26
12:13AM
0.32
12:43PM
0.38
12:49AM
0.46
1:32PM
0.52
1:47AM
0.61
3:17PM
0.64
4:32AM
0.70
5:59PM
0.58
6:45AM
0.55
7:09PM
0.41
7:42AM
0.35
7:54PM
0.23
8:25AM
0.16
8:32PM
0.08
9:02AM
0.01
9:08PM
-0.04
9:38AM
-0.08
9:43PM
-0.09
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-6:06--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
1-2-1------1111------------------1210
Temp. °C222321232221222322292825191719232320212220232322272826232321232321212221
Feels °C (?)242423212120181818282627171315171617202018191919282827222223242323232321

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night).

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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.

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