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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 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
19.1° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Cintsa West surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,182 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 1st Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
1
2
0
2
3
5
5
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
E
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
2.2
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
2.4
SSW
9
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
107
133
79
78
47
282
878
2176
2108
4043
3649
2946
1683
1034
924
512
503
527
522
394
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
15
SW
20
SW
15
W
15
WSW
25
ESE
15
SSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
5
E
10
NW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
4:24PM1.40m
4:31AM1.46m
4:56PM1.39m
5:03AM1.42m
5:31PM1.36m
5:35AM1.37m
6:07PM1.32m
6:10AM1.32m
6:48PM1.29m
6:50AM1.25m
7:36PM1.26m
7:40AM1.18m
8:33PM1.25m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.20m
10:21PM0.29m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.32m
11:17AM0.24m
11:29PM0.37m
11:51AM0.27m
00:07AM0.42m
12:28PM0.32m
00:50AM0.48m
1:10PM0.37m
1:43AM0.53m
1:59PM0.41m
2:49AM0.55m
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light rain
mod rain
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cloud
light rain
heavy rain
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clear
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part cloud
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
2
3
9
61
1
25
2
Temp °C
28
29
21
24
22
19
18
17
16
17
19
16
14
17
14
18
20
16
20
21
16
25
26
19
22
19
18
17
14
14
15
16
14
8
10
10
16
17
14
17
19
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.2
SSW
10
2.2
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.5
S
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
45
47
92
72
50
35
282
878
1845
2108
4043
3649
2946
1683
990
456
409
458
527
522
394
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
E
8
0.9
E
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
119
107
133
79
78
47
34
147
504
212
118
112
33
171
587
698
512
503
267
157
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.7
E
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
25
16
6
6
5
31
64
34
48
60
14
85
23
21
17
9
21
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
SW
4
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
E
8
3.5
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
13
2
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
2.4
SSW
9
1
NE
5
Energy kJ
77
3
53
19
21
2176
212
464
1034
924
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
78
0
1
105
0
0
105
297
1
0
0
348
1
0
0
0
0
0
28
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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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