Cintsa West Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 28.12° E

Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cintsa West sea temperature is
17.3° C
2.6° 

Cintsa West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cintsa West surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with 1,465 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cintsa West this week:

The surf forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 12th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 12th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 11th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
1.6
SSW
9
1.2
S
8
1.6
S
11
1.8
S
10
2
S
13
1.9
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
E
9
1.4
E
7
0.8
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
1.3
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
2.1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
857
442
200
573
700
1285
486
233
287
203
333
298
273
153
250
444
336
332
536
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:48AM1.35m
2:24PM1.36m
2:40AM1.48m
3:09PM1.52m
3:22AM1.58m
3:48PM1.66m
4:00AM1.63m
4:25PM1.74m
4:35AM1.64m
4:59PM1.76m
5:08AM1.60m
5:31PM1.73m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.45m
8:11AM0.30m
8:30PM0.30m
8:56AM0.16m
9:16PM0.17m
9:34AM0.04m
9:56PM0.08m
10:09AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.04m
10:42AM-0.05m
11:07PM0.05m
11:13AM-0.02m
11:40PM0.11m
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:50
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
 mm
2
19
1
2
5
3
1
Temp °C
17
15
14
13
14
14
14
14
16
17
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17
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17
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23
18
Feels °C
11
9
9
10
11
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
14
12
16
18
14
19
20
16
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Information about the Cintsa West Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cintsa West provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cintsa West can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cintsa West 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 West) 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 Cintsa West 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.

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