Ebalow Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Ebalow Surf Guide

Ebalow in Wild Coast is an exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast.The break here is a left hand point. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include sharks and rocks.

Ebalow Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	rarely breaks	23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ebalow:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ebalow occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ebalow (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ebalow with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in May while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

27%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

60%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ebalow Location Map

Interactive Ebalow surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ebalow is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ebalow is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 146 km (91 miles) away.

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Ebalow Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:30 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Ebalow

Current tide and informaton

For Ebalow, 0 km from Ebalow.

Next High Water: 05:11am | 1.48m

Next Low Water: 11:23am | 0.24m

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Ebalow Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Ebalow today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.3 °C and a wind chill of 22.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite