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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 26 Aug 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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barbel Point in the next 12 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 29th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 30th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
4
2
2
1
3
3
0
1
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211111010101016141514141314141314131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10647104383562352311792434357351733112071413321068130660110141285620351
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
15
NNE
5
ESE
10
SE
5
NW
5
SE
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
E
25
ENE
15
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
20
NNE
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
5
N
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
1.64
5:36AM
1.49
5:54PM
1.56
6:00AM
1.41
6:17PM
1.46
6:24AM
1.30
6:42PM
1.34
6:49AM
1.19
7:08PM
1.21
7:18AM
1.06
7:46PM
1.08
8:13AM
0.92
9:54PM
0.96
12:40PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36PM
0.15
11:38AM
0.12
12:01AM
0.23
12:03PM
0.21
12:26AM
0.32
12:27PM
0.33
12:53AM
0.43
12:53PM
0.45
1:25AM
0.55
1:25PM
0.59
2:22AM
0.68
2:31PM
0.73
5:44AM
0.72
Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Sunrise--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:49--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171719201819191820212020191820201921212023
Feels °C (?)141419202020191921212214131915152020212221
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Barbel Point (moderate winds from the ENE at East London Airport 63 km from Barbel Point). A 2.9m groundswell from the SSW

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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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