Ebalow surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 SAST
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Ebalow surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ebalow sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ebalow this week:

The surf forecast for Ebalow over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ebalow in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 1st Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 1st Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)877141312151413121171010101010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32719515277772142053959757733915618734740034024424219615311383
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
NNW
15
E
25
ENE
5
NNW
15
S
20
S
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
15
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
1.12
11:48AM
1.38
12:21AM
1.22
12:46PM
1.50
1:17AM
1.33
1:36PM
1.61
2:06AM
1.44
2:23PM
1.70
2:51AM
1.54
3:07PM
1.74
3:34AM
1.60
3:51PM
1.73
4:17AM
1.62
4:34PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10AM
0.48
6:16PM
0.42
6:16AM
0.39
7:11PM
0.29
7:13AM
0.28
7:58PM
0.16
8:03AM
0.18
8:42PM
0.08
8:50AM
0.11
9:24PM
0.03
9:35AM
0.08
10:06PM
0.02
10:20AM
0.09
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-4:50--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48-
Sunset--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
12----1144241--1----3
Temp. °C212122202323212424212019181819202526242422
Feels °C (?)181920212221202424211818171716182526282120
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Information about the Ebalow Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ebalow provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ebalow can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ebalow 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 (Ebalow) 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 Ebalow 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.

Ebalow is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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