Surf Forecasts:
Cintsa West surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Cintsa West over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Thursday and Friday offer nothing we want to talk about – messy cross-shore winds and poor surf conditions. Saturday morning on the 8th of August is the first real glimmer of hope. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 14 second period and a light offshore wind. The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year, so that’s notably chilly. The combined energy is moderate (700). It’s just a morning window though, as the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.
The standout session for this whole forecast looks like Saturday morning of the 15th of August. Cintsa West (Eastern Cape) is a point break that’s inconsistent, so you have to be patient, but it’s well worth it. We’ve got a 5ft E swell, with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. The wave energy is on the lower side (388), but with the right wind and a bit of luck, this is your best bet for a quality session. Expect crowds to be possible.
Sunday the 16th of August holds a bigger 8ft ENE swell, but that’s pushing into the “too big for beginners” range, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Tuesday morning the 18th of August is another chance for a clean session, with 5ft E swell and glassy conditions. That’s a solid moderate wave energy (436) and the wind is dead calm, so it’ll be a real pleasure to get out there.
The long-range stuff around the 19th and 20th of August is smaller and more marginal. Wednesday morning the 19th has glassy conditions on a 3ft E swell, but the energy is weak (262). It’s a nice paddle but not a standout.
So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a wash. Hang tight for Saturday morning the 8th if you’re desperate, but the real highlight is Saturday morning the 15th of August. Don’t sleep on Tuesday the 18th either – that glassy morning is a treat.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 724 | 538 | 379 | 367 | 590 | 565 | 384 | 357 | 971 | 1408 | 855 | 1875 | 1081 | 392 | 975 | 764 | 352 | 782 | 782 | 766 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56PM1.26m | 9:39AM1.03m | 10:42PM1.18m | 11:55AM1.04m | 00:36AM1.23m | 1:27PM1.18m | 1:48AM1.35m | 2:24PM1.36m | 2:40AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:22AM1.58m | 3:48PM1.66m | 4:00AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.45m | 3:32AM0.54m | 3:46PM0.56m | 5:31AM0.56m | 5:55PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.45m | 7:30PM0.45m | 8:11AM0.30m | 8:30PM0.30m | 8:56AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:34AM0.04m | 9:56PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 724 | 538 | 379 | 367 | 590 | 565 | 384 | 357 | 68 | 64 | 43 | 17 | 1081 | 392 | 975 | 764 | 277 | 608 | 782 | 725 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 10 | — | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 90 | 90 | 64 | 61 | 62 | 83 | 58 | 90 | 14 | 14 | — | 42 | 176 | 303 | 430 | — | 341 | 158 | 149 | 280 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | — | E 9 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 43 | 44 | 14 | 14 | — | — | 69 | 4 | 150 | 47 | — | 57 | 140 | 173 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 77 | — | 13 | 46 | 971 | 1408 | 855 | 1875 | — | — | — | 378 | 352 | 782 | — | 766 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 0 | 0 | 512 | 123 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 105 | 2803 | 461 | 323 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 213 | 197 | 512 | 213 |
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