Eastern Beach Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (33.03° S 27.91° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 19 Aug 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 18.2° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 19th Aug)	5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf	8PM (Sat 23rd Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sun 24th Aug)	18ft (5.5m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).
	Tue 19		Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	1	0	4	2	1	!	4	3	4	3	1	!	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	SSW	E	ENE	E	ENE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S
Period(s) (?)	10	9	9	9	10	10	12	11	11	6	12	11	13	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	327	506	290	396	308	191	957	522	369	318	1123	2275	1500	17691	3017	2592	1932	1478	2432	8047	1982
Wind (km/h)	SW	WNW	ENE	NE	WSW	SW	SSW	ESE	SW	SW	W	WSW	SW	W	SW	SSW	W	WSW	SW	WSW	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on
High Tide / height (m)		1:46AM 1.65		2:19PM 1.70	2:34AM 1.76		2:59PM 1.85	3:12AM 1.85		3:34PM 1.96	3:45AM 1.91		4:05PM 2.03	4:15AM 1.94		4:35PM 2.06	4:43AM 1.94		5:02PM 2.05		5:09AM 1.91
Low Tide / height (m)	7:37PM 0.82		8:08AM 0.69		8:29PM 0.68	8:47AM 0.56		9:08PM 0.56	9:19AM 0.46		9:41PM 0.47	9:49AM 0.38		10:11PM 0.42	10:17AM 0.34		10:39PM 0.41	10:44AM 0.33		11:06PM 0.42	11:11AM 0.36

	Tue 19		Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25
Sunrise	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33
Sunset	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	19	18	19	20	18	18	18	18	21	19	17	21	21	17	17	18	16	17	18	16	17
Feels °C (?)	14	14	15	15	15	14	14	17	17	12	14	14	13	10	12	13	12	12	11	10	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Eastern Beach (fresh winds from the SSW at East London Airport 9 km from Eastern Beach). 1.9m 6s windswell from the SW with a 1.4m 10s swell from the E and a 0.6m 15s groundswell from the S as well as a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the SSE. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.