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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 16 Mar 2025 SAST
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Cintsa West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cintsa West sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is 3.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cintsa West this week:

The surf forecast for Cintsa West over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 19th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
E
2.3
E
2.3
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.9
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.3
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.7
E
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SW
1
S
1
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)89999101212118999991010912887898812111212141413141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)68682888045036737147252986276682811771177492225143149246153116113306402657118130617522404411622563608834608392
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
10
W
20
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
NNE
5
E
15
SW
10
N
10
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
E
5
N
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
W
5
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
1.56
5:09AM
1.65
5:19PM
1.51
5:31AM
1.58
5:41PM
1.44
5:54AM
1.48
6:04PM
1.34
6:17AM
1.37
6:29PM
1.22
6:43AM
1.25
6:59PM
1.09
7:21AM
1.11
7:57PM
0.95
9:09AM
0.98
12:10AM
0.95
12:31PM
1.06
1:19AM
1.14
1:29PM
1.23
1:57AM
1.35
2:09PM
1.39
2:30AM
1.56
2:45PM
1.54
3:04AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
0.07
10:57PM
0.06
11:17AM
0.11
11:20PM
0.12
11:40AM
0.18
11:43PM
0.21
12:03PM
0.27
12:06AM
0.31
12:29PM
0.38
12:31AM
0.43
1:01PM
0.50
1:03AM
0.57
1:56PM
0.64
2:11AM
0.72
4:58PM
0.70
6:07AM
0.72
6:57PM
0.56
7:23AM
0.54
7:41PM
0.38
8:05AM
0.34
8:15PM
0.20
8:41AM
0.15
8:49PM
0.05
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--
Sunset-6:23--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09-
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Rain (mm)
----111-------2-----61--316174-2411-
Temp. °C252622232422232522283024292725292824252424242624232222262422252622202221
Feels °C (?)222321222322252625283026313026302828282629282827252124282825262725202224

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Cintsa West, 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 56 km (35 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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