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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 11 Dec 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
18.9° C
(Which is 3.6°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 (Dec 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
4
0
0
2
2
2
3
0
1
2
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.7
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
2.3
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1089101089101412121213131312688914
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21692912345842792074397171207549452308547594514269418164109101752
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
45
ENE
30
NE
20
SW
10
NNE
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
10
W
25
E
30
ENE
10
NNE
15
S
15
SSE
10
NE
20
E
15
SE
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
S
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
1.56
8:47PM
1.35
9:47AM
1.52
10:12PM
1.30
11:04AM
1.51
11:35PM
1.32
12:09PM
1.55
12:39AM
1.38
12:59PM
1.60
1:28AM
1.46
1:40PM
1.66
2:08AM
1.54
2:15PM
1.71
2:44AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
0.85
2:47AM
0.77
4:13PM
0.89
4:07AM
0.82
5:39PM
0.86
5:27AM
0.82
6:40PM
0.79
6:30AM
0.78
7:23PM
0.71
7:18AM
0.72
7:59PM
0.63
7:59AM
0.67
8:33PM
0.55
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--
Sunset-7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:13-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
---15-----------22-318
Temp. °C262525272020202020222322242424272724242420
Feels °C (?)201923232119151416191920252326282824212120
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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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