Eastern Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.03° S 27.91° E

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Eastern Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Eastern Beach surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 749 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSE swell.

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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
94
123
265
427
603
522
400
370
205
254
306
532
575
400
198
83
441
468
574
456
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
0
WNW
10
NE
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
N
10
NNW
5
SE
10
WSW
20
SW
5
SSE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:05PM1.82m
8:18AM1.59m
9:05PM1.74m
9:22AM1.51m
10:11PM1.68m
10:38AM1.46m
11:21PM1.66m
11:53AM1.47m
00:23AM1.68m
12:57PM1.52m
1:15AM1.71m
1:49PM1.59m
1:59AM1.75m
2:31PM1.66m
Low Tide
2:14AM0.85m
2:18PM0.78m
3:20AM0.93m
3:19PM0.86m
4:36AM0.96m
4:31PM0.92m
5:51AM0.95m
5:44PM0.93m
6:52AM0.89m
6:48PM0.90m
7:39AM0.82m
7:39PM0.86m
8:18AM0.74m
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7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
1
4
1
7
Temp °C
20
24
24
22
23
22
22
26
27
20
19
18
19
20
21
20
21
24
20
27
24
Feels °C
16
23
23
21
22
21
20
24
26
19
18
17
19
20
21
19
20
21
18
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
121
73
62
265
427
603
522
400
370
205
254
306
532
575
400
64
71
441
468
574
456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
1
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
SE
6
0.7
ENE
7
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
Energy kJ
196
94
53
47
38
26
24
21
26
40
38
38
16
66
32
198
83
56
49
135
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.4
E
8
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.7
S
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
10
29
123
28
67
11
11
7
4
18
71
123
3
3
45
28
28
30
35
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
SW
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.9
SE
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
204
86
4
20
50
87
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
5
0
15
0
0
15
5
0
0
0
57
57
15
15
151
129
244
432
29
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
8
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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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