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Cintsa West Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Cintsa West surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 21st May) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | E 11 | SSE 12 | |
192 | 311 | 330 | 216 | 137 | 137 | 230 | 317 | 291 | 207 | 146 | 205 | 287 | 223 | 153 | 140 | 111 | 63 | 82 | 141 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:06PM1.57m | 4:22AM1.70m | 4:49PM1.56m | 5:06AM1.61m | 5:34PM1.50m | 5:51AM1.49m | 6:24PM1.42m | 6:40AM1.34m | 7:22PM1.33m | 7:38AM1.20m | 8:34PM1.25m | 8:54AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.23m | 10:27AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.06m | 10:38AM0.03m | 10:51PM0.12m | 11:21AM0.10m | 11:39PM0.21m | 12:06PM0.19m | 00:31AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.30m | 1:33AM0.46m | 1:55PM0.41m | 2:53AM0.56m | 3:09PM0.48m | 4:29AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | 5:12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | SSE 12 |
 kJ | 185 | 311 | 330 | 216 | 119 | 137 | 230 | 317 | 291 | 207 | 146 | 43 | 33 | 223 | 153 | 140 | 111 | 61 | 41 | 141 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 14 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 192 | 52 | 45 | 47 | 32 | 55 | 101 | 140 | 83 | 56 | 45 | 26 | 32 | 53 | 79 | 71 | 42 | 61 | 59 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 17 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 137 | 76 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 86 | 78 | 71 | 66 | 21 | 82 | 83 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 145 | 79 | 205 | 287 | — | — | — | — | 63 | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 431 | 431 | 180 | 262 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 |
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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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