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Eastern Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 SAST
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Eastern Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Eastern Beach sea temperature is
17.2° C
 (Which is 3.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastern Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 23rd Oct)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
3
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
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4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
2
S
2.5
ENE
1.1
E
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)13138988141315141314147888981114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19421288909203713430861986145095140835126936030837376332673517102392
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
45
ENE
20
NNE
45
SW
40
SW
20
W
15
SW
20
SSE
10
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NNE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
WSW
40
SW
30
SW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
1.73
2:00AM
1.63
2:14PM
1.84
2:30AM
1.72
2:42PM
1.92
2:56AM
1.79
3:08PM
1.97
3:22AM
1.84
3:32PM
1.98
3:46AM
1.86
3:56PM
1.97
4:11AM
1.84
4:19PM
1.93
4:36AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
0.58
8:00AM
0.55
8:29PM
0.48
8:27AM
0.45
8:53PM
0.41
8:53AM
0.39
9:16PM
0.35
9:18AM
0.35
9:40PM
0.32
9:43AM
0.35
10:05PM
0.32
10:09AM
0.38
10:30PM
0.35
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise5:26--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:18--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:25-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----22-------------1
Temp. °C192018222118171817181918212219242624212018
Feels °C (?)121211141314151514141413161715212323151316
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Eastern Beach (fresh winds from the ENE.(Wind varies from 030 to 090 degs) at East London Airport 9 km from Eastern Beach). 3.4m 13s groundswell from the S with a 0.7m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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31 km/h
ENE
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Information about the Eastern Beach Surf forecast

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

Eastern Beach is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of East London. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in East London. East London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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