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Cintsa East surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 16 Jun 2025 SAST
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Cintsa East surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cintsa East sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cintsa East this week:

The surf forecast for Cintsa East over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa East in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 21) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 21st Jun)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa East over the next 12 days.

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Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SW
4.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
3
S
2.4
S
2
S
4
SSW
5
SW
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
4.5
SSW
2.3
S
3
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)141514151413141416151413131413121110101312121615141313131615141514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)194286417532705515310641237336543633245014738501135522397155775946824033812342357402324791538881658743281910849345741084058362823921443
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
SE
15
W
30
WSW
25
SW
10
WNW
15
NE
5
E
10
W
25
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
15
E
15
NNE
5
NW
10
SSW
15
W
25
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
5
WSW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
1.37
7:21AM
1.28
8:07PM
1.35
8:19AM
1.20
9:09PM
1.34
9:32AM
1.14
10:19PM
1.35
10:54AM
1.13
11:32PM
1.38
12:12PM
1.17
12:39AM
1.44
1:18PM
1.25
1:39AM
1.50
2:14PM
1.35
2:32AM
1.54
3:04PM
1.43
3:21AM
1.57
3:51PM
1.49
4:06AM
1.57
4:35PM
1.53
4:48AM
1.54
5:17PM
1.53
5:28AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:21AM
0.42
1:37PM
0.32
2:21AM
0.46
2:32PM
0.37
3:33AM
0.48
3:38PM
0.42
4:51AM
0.45
4:53PM
0.43
6:05AM
0.39
6:07PM
0.40
7:09AM
0.31
7:14PM
0.34
8:04AM
0.23
8:13PM
0.27
8:54AM
0.16
9:06PM
0.21
9:39AM
0.12
9:54PM
0.18
10:21AM
0.10
10:39PM
0.19
11:01AM
0.11
11:22PM
0.23
11:39AM
0.14
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C271819201819201517211521221718191522261718201518212228322923221716161414
Feels °C (?)24181919191213101418141416131416131924151415121517172327242120161091011

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

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Information about the Cintsa East Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cintsa East provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cintsa East can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cintsa East 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 (Cintsa East) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Cintsa East, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 28 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 55 km (34 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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