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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 am Monday 30 Mar 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
20.3° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Monday (Mar 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 30th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 2nd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 5th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 233 | 216 | 194 | 181 | 253 | 408 | 341 | 475 | 614 | 494 | 573 | 824 | 702 | 763 | 304 | 258 | 187 | 195 | 661 | 1018 | 526 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:39PM 1.43 | 2:56AM 1.61 | 3:10PM 1.51 | 3:25AM 1.69 | 3:38PM 1.56 | 3:52AM 1.72 | 4:05PM 1.58 | 4:17AM 1.71 | 4:31PM 1.57 | 4:42AM 1.67 | 4:56PM 1.53 | 5:06AM 1.59 | 5:21PM 1.46 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:40AM 0.24 | 8:43PM 0.17 | 9:09AM 0.14 | 9:11PM 0.09 | 9:36AM 0.07 | 9:38PM 0.05 | 10:02AM 0.04 | 10:04PM 0.04 | 10:27AM 0.04 | 10:30PM 0.07 | 10:51AM 0.08 | 10:55PM 0.13 | 11:15AM 0.14 | 11:20PM 0.21 | |||||||
Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
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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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