Double Mouth surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

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Double Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Double Mouth sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Double Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Double Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Double Mouth in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 5th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Double Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
1
4
0
0
4
3
1
4
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.5
SW
1.7
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131315141414717141311111013131413121314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13327774414963426084394248518316342314758172626842415245313739399221588
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
W
25
SW
40
SW
10
W
10
SE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
SSE
15
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
0.92
9:54PM
0.96
12:40PM
0.92
12:53AM
1.05
1:41PM
1.08
1:44AM
1.21
2:14PM
1.26
2:19AM
1.36
2:44PM
1.44
2:52AM
1.50
3:13PM
1.61
3:23AM
1.61
3:43PM
1.75
3:55AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
0.73
5:44AM
0.72
6:25PM
0.73
7:24AM
0.58
7:36PM
0.58
8:01AM
0.41
8:14PM
0.41
8:31AM
0.25
8:47PM
0.25
9:00AM
0.11
9:19PM
0.11
9:29AM
-0.01
9:51PM
0.01
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52-
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-1------------------4
Temp. °C181818222321202017202119212017191817202021
Feels °C (?)171515192021151515181820161412171515202022
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Double Mouth (calm at Mthatha Airport 137 km from Double Mouth). 2.9m 8s swell from the SSW with a 1.2m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Double Mouth Surf forecast

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

Double Mouth is 45 km (28 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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