Ebalow Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.83° S 29.31° E

Issued: 7 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ebalow sea temperature is
19.9° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

Ebalow surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ebalow surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,026 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ebalow this week:

The surf forecast for Ebalow over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ebalow in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ebalow over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
0
1
0
2
3
3
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
5
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
8
2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
2.5
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
12
2.2
S
10
2.3
S
11
2.2
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
859
522
425
225
131
114
735
1003
1857
769
426
800
393
295
239
1688
1463
4475
1066
1246
1297
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
25
SSW
30
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
25
SSW
30
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
30
W
5
SW
5
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:34PM1.26m
2:43AM1.38m
3:11PM1.33m
3:20AM1.44m
3:46PM1.39m
3:54AM1.48m
4:19PM1.44m
4:26AM1.50m
4:52PM1.47m
4:57AM1.51m
5:24PM1.49m
5:28AM1.49m
5:57PM1.50m
Low Tide
8:22AM0.39m
8:29PM0.43m
9:00AM0.32m
9:08PM0.37m
9:34AM0.26m
9:44PM0.32m
10:07AM0.21m
10:18PM0.29m
10:38AM0.18m
10:51PM0.28m
11:09AM0.16m
11:24PM0.29m
11:40AM0.16m
11:58PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
 mm
4
3
4
Temp °C
25
25
22
27
28
23
19
18
16
15
16
16
25
27
18
18
20
17
18
19
16
Feels °C
23
23
20
23
25
20
16
13
11
14
14
13
23
25
15
9
11
8
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
SW
13
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
2.3
SSW
10
0.5
E
9
3
SSW
12
2.2
S
10
2.3
S
11
2.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
859
522
425
102
175
77
735
551
1857
769
426
507
393
295
239
1032
41
2302
1066
1246
1297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.6
ENE
12
Energy kJ
86
89
94
225
114
83
68
44
54
213
88
101
153
108
27
15
52
72
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
13
0.6
S
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
NE
8
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
Energy kJ
2
97
84
82
125
3
71
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
0.4
NW
3
1.1
ENE
8
1.7
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
8
1.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
2
1.2
SSW
6
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
12
0.8
NNE
4
Energy kJ
147
2
131
181
1003
283
800
1
107
1688
1463
4475
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
7
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
32
0
0
129
0
266
430
10
0
273
134
22
32
382
274
641
172
0
182
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
7
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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 16 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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