Claptons Coils Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.10° S 24.90° E)

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Claptons Coils surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 SAST

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Claptons Coils surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Claptons Coils sea temperature is 18.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Claptons Coils this week:

The surf forecast for Claptons Coils over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Claptons Coils in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf	8AM (Sat 20th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	8AM (Sat 20th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Claptons Coils over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	0	2	0	0	1	3	2	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSW	S	S	S	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	S	S	S	E	E
Period(s) (?)	15	12	14	12	13	8	9	9	12	12	11	9	11	10	10	12	8	8	8	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	513	0	449	607	771	1030	847	551	355	237	180	224	90	63	55	42	210	92	78	35	31
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	NW	E	E	ENE	WNW	WSW	WNW	ESE	ESE	S	WSW	SW	WNW	E	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		2:07PM 1.43	2:20AM 1.42		2:39PM 1.57	2:51AM 1.51		3:07PM 1.67	3:19AM 1.58		3:34PM 1.73	3:46AM 1.61		3:59PM 1.75	4:12AM 1.61		4:24PM 1.73	4:37AM 1.58		4:48PM 1.67
Low Tide / height (m)			8:21PM 0.31	8:29AM 0.22		8:52PM 0.20	8:57AM 0.13		9:20PM 0.12	9:23AM 0.08		9:45PM 0.08	9:47AM 0.05		10:10PM 0.06	10:12AM 0.06		10:33PM 0.08	10:36AM 0.10		10:57PM 0.13

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-
Sunset	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	6	-	1	-	-	1	1	2	-
Temp. °C	17	17	15	18	19	17	23	22	17	17	18	18	18	18	16	18	19	16	15	15	15
Feels °C (?)	10	9	11	12	12	11	20	15	13	16	15	17	8	9	13	16	15	10	8	9	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Claptons Coils (light winds from the NE at Cape Saint Francis 13 km from Claptons Coils). No surfable waves
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Information about the Claptons Coils Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Claptons Coils provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Claptons Coils can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Claptons Coils 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 (Claptons Coils) 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 Claptons Coils 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.

Claptons Coils is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.