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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 06 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 2.1°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 Friday (Mar 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 6th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 7th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 7th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
!
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
0.9
SSW
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
2
E
1.7
E
2.1
E
2.3
ENE
2
E
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)1212119111212111113121212127778889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1991561099332228174714231104739270480289228261388279428561516836972
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSW
25
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
5
S
15
E
25
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
1.96
5:40AM
2.03
5:48PM
1.88
6:04AM
1.92
6:12PM
1.77
6:28AM
1.79
6:37PM
1.64
6:52AM
1.65
7:06PM
1.50
7:20AM
1.50
7:52PM
1.35
8:18AM
1.35
12:10AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
0.41
11:24PM
0.38
11:45AM
0.49
11:50PM
0.48
12:11PM
0.59
12:16AM
0.61
12:38PM
0.71
12:42AM
0.76
1:08PM
0.85
1:10AM
0.93
1:49PM
0.99
1:55AM
1.10
3:59PM
1.10
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30-
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-121-21-2------------
Temp. °C242423202120212120232422242523252523292724
Feels °C (?)252526121315191717191918202018202019262423
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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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