Barbel Point Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.70° S 28.37° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 13 Oct 2025 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 20.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Oct 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 2PM. 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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 14th Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf	8PM (Thu 16th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	2PM (Thu 16th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).
	Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	2	1	2	5	4	0	0	0	1	1	1	3	4	5
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	9	8	7	7	7	8	12	13	13	13	13	13	12	7	8	13	17	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	448	500	346	260	890	263	173	208	215	2517	5014	2846	1931	734	382	260	495	587	1458	3431	3134
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	NE	SW	SW	WSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WNW	ENE	NE	NE	SSW	SW	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	on	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	on	on	on	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			8:02PM 1.06	9:36AM 1.02		10:49PM 0.98	12:07PM 1.11		12:37AM 1.08	1:08PM 1.26		1:26AM 1.21	1:46PM 1.40		2:01AM 1.32		2:16PM 1.51	2:31AM 1.41		2:43PM 1.59	2:58AM 1.48
Low Tide / height (m)	1:39PM 0.59		2:33AM 0.62		4:16PM 0.71		5:22AM 0.63	6:39PM 0.60		6:47AM 0.51	7:30PM 0.46		7:30AM 0.38		8:03PM 0.33	8:02AM 0.28		8:31PM 0.23	8:30AM 0.20		8:56PM 0.15

	Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
Sunrise	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-
Sunset	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:21	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	5
Temp. °C	22	23	21	24	22	19	20	19	18	17	17	16	18	19	18	23	23	20	19	19	17
Feels °C (?)	19	20	19	18	15	14	15	14	16	8	9	10	13	12	11	18	16	15	13	14	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update Recent on-shore wind 63 km from Barbel Point has fallen light (light winds from the NNE at East London Airport). Waves cleaning up. 1.8m 9s swell from the SSE with a 0.9m 13s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.