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Ebalow surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 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
22.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ebalow in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 30th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 3rd May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
1.6
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)10101010121011111012111111117888877914181715141414131312121166
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35446840041615411001115037949251194849524338167244159201144179785743138185522151511107614431016690623432339209116104
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
30
SW
25
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
N
15
NE
15
NNW
5
N
10
NE
10
NW
5
S
15
SSW
0
SSW
15
NE
20
NE
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
1.57
5:41AM
1.58
6:06PM
1.45
6:22AM
1.40
6:54PM
1.30
7:10AM
1.21
8:00PM
1.17
8:23AM
1.06
9:53PM
1.10
10:34AM
1.00
11:46PM
1.16
12:13PM
1.07
12:47AM
1.27
1:07PM
1.17
1:27AM
1.37
1:45PM
1.26
1:58AM
1.46
2:17PM
1.35
2:27AM
1.53
2:46PM
1.42
2:55AM
1.58
3:14PM
1.47
3:22AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
0.15
11:53AM
0.19
12:10AM
0.31
12:35PM
0.34
12:59AM
0.48
1:27PM
0.48
2:11AM
0.64
2:48PM
0.60
4:25AM
0.71
4:51PM
0.62
6:19AM
0.63
6:16PM
0.55
7:11AM
0.52
7:05PM
0.46
7:46AM
0.41
7:41PM
0.38
8:14AM
0.32
8:12PM
0.31
8:41AM
0.23
8:41PM
0.25
9:07AM
0.18
9:10PM
0.21
9:34AM
0.14
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41
Sunset5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--
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Rain (mm)
-5--3-------------------------------
Temp. °C251919201818201618191718211824272428292528242224252220212021221819211726
Feels °C (?)26131819171213914151715181623262328282528242325252216181516171718191624

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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