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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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
17.7° C
 (Which is 2.0°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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
7
2
4
2
1
4
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SW
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
2.3
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSE
2.2
E
1.7
E
1.3
E
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
2.3
E
1.3
E
2.2
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313121213121213128991111117891212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)587724832209148615981534103687286260867145027422119816454222385635212783
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
5
W
15
S
15
S
5
SSW
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
SE
20
NE
25
ENE
30
SW
30
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
1.21
1:49AM
1.25
2:13PM
1.38
2:25AM
1.37
2:45PM
1.52
2:56AM
1.47
3:13PM
1.62
3:23AM
1.54
3:39PM
1.68
3:50AM
1.58
4:04PM
1.71
4:15AM
1.58
4:28PM
1.70
4:39AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
0.47
8:01AM
0.35
8:26PM
0.33
8:33AM
0.23
8:56PM
0.21
9:00AM
0.13
9:23PM
0.13
9:26AM
0.07
9:48PM
0.08
9:51AM
0.04
10:12PM
0.06
10:15AM
0.04
10:36PM
0.07
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:04-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------2-----------2
Temp. °C191917181917202020232422222119252717202017
Feels °C (?)13131515161517161821241819191723278151515
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Cintsa West (moderate winds from the W at East London Airport 35 km from Cintsa West). 5.6m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 3.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    2 hours 25 minutes ago Cintsa West
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20 km/h
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0.0
17.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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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