Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Cintsa West Surf Guide

Cintsa West in East London is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Easily blown out by onshore winds Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Cintsa West Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	inconsistent	18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cintsa West:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cintsa West occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cintsa West (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cintsa West with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in June while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

19%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

61%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cintsa West Location Map

Interactive Cintsa West surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cintsa West is East London Airport (ELS) in South Africa, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cintsa West is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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Cintsa West Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:15 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ESE	SE	SE
Period (s)	8	8	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on

Tides at Cintsa West

Current tide and informaton

For Cintsa East, 1 km from Cintsa West.

Next High Water: 06:06pm | 1.26m

Next Low Water: 11:55am | 0.33m

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Cintsa West Sea Temperature

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Cintsa West will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite