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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 7 am Tuesday 12 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
19.0° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Thursday (May 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 14th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 14th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 13th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | |
2200 | 1387 | 1344 | 3708 | 4974 | 6760 | 1155 | 909 | 686 | 2027 | 2293 | 1520 | 1181 | 830 | 628 | 361 | 237 | 199 | 232 | 132 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.18m | 00:53AM1.42m | 1:19PM1.29m | 1:36AM1.56m | 2:03PM1.41m | 2:18AM1.67m | 2:44PM1.50m | 2:59AM1.73m | 3:25PM1.55m | 3:40AM1.74m | 4:06PM1.57m | 4:22AM1.70m | 4:49PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.40m | 7:15AM0.31m | 7:15PM0.29m | 7:57AM0.18m | 7:59PM0.18m | 8:37AM0.07m | 8:41PM0.11m | 9:17AM0.01m | 9:24PM0.06m | 9:57AM-0.01m | 10:07PM0.06m | 10:38AM0.03m | 10:51PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
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Temp °C | 26 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
21 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 6 |
 kJ | 8 | 1387 | 1344 | — | — | 2157 | 1155 | 909 | 686 | 2027 | 2293 | 1520 | 1181 | 830 | 628 | 361 | 237 | 199 | 232 | 132 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSW 17 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SW 16 | — | E 11 | E 10 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SSE 15 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 625 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 343 | — | 10 | — | 2 | 8 | 31 | 16 | 72 | 32 | 27 | 16 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | SW 16 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 87 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 105 | 20 | 7 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 2200 | — | — | 3708 | 4974 | 6760 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 51 | — | 11 | 88 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 1 | 28 | 386 | 576 | 2 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 383 | 0 |
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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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