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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 09 Jan 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
18.8° C
 (Which is 4.5°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 Monday (Jan 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 12th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 12th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
2.3
E
3
ENE
2.2
E
2
E
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.6
SW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1
E
Period(s) (?)131211101413889915131312888713810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13366984402505084146011134725632580307294161143245266233204339221
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
ESE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
40
ENE
5
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
10
ESE
10
SW
15
WSW
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
SW
35
SW
40
WSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
1.51
8:21AM
1.61
8:26PM
1.40
9:17AM
1.51
9:35PM
1.31
10:35AM
1.44
11:23PM
1.28
12:05PM
1.45
12:59AM
1.34
1:14PM
1.50
1:59AM
1.44
2:02PM
1.59
2:40AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
0.66
2:29PM
0.84
2:29AM
0.78
3:34PM
0.93
3:34AM
0.89
5:10PM
0.95
5:11AM
0.95
6:44PM
0.89
6:46AM
0.92
7:43PM
0.79
7:48AM
0.84
8:24PM
0.68
8:32AM
0.75
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:15
Sunset7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322222327282531302426262424262525242222
Feels °C (?)202320192225262428282726272727262526201816
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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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