Cintsa West Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 28.12° E

Cintsa West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cintsa West sea temperature is
18.9°C
0.8° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 4,320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
2
4
4
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
E
9
0.9
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1342
969
1090
1697
1275
1478
402
196
157
204
154
115
142
90
245
264
181
469
2479
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NE
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
SW
10
W
20
ENE
25
NE
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
3:47AM1.57m
4:07PM1.67m
4:14AM1.61m
4:34PM1.73m
4:42AM1.62m
5:01PM1.74m
5:11AM1.59m
5:30PM1.71m
5:41AM1.52m
6:01PM1.63m
6:14AM1.42m
6:36PM1.50m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.15m
9:53AM0.03m
10:12PM0.08m
10:19AM-0.01m
10:41PM0.05m
10:46AM-0.02m
11:10PM0.05m
11:14AM0.01m
11:40PM0.09m
11:44AM0.08m
00:13AM0.18m
12:17PM0.19m
00:51AM0.31m
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5:50
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 mm
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Temp °C
20
33
33
25
33
32
20
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Feels °C
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30
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11
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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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