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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 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
21.9° C
 (Which is 1.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 18th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 20th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
S
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.7
E
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)889131414131313111211106777714138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)133132170339605571366225623614607441154232286176138271431451372
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
S
10
WSW
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
40
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
S
5
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
NNE
25
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossoffononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
2.04
3:55AM
2.20
4:10PM
2.10
4:26AM
2.25
4:41PM
2.11
4:58AM
2.24
5:15PM
2.06
5:32AM
2.16
5:49PM
1.96
6:08AM
2.03
6:27PM
1.82
6:48AM
1.84
7:12PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36AM
0.38
9:42PM
0.33
10:06AM
0.30
10:12PM
0.28
10:36AM
0.27
10:43PM
0.28
11:08AM
0.31
11:15PM
0.34
11:42AM
0.39
11:49PM
0.45
12:18PM
0.53
12:27AM
0.61
12:59PM
0.71
1:12AM
0.80
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15-
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clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262624252625242320192021252523262625272725
Feels °C (?)262526242424191920182221222121272829272623
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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 16 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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