Ebalow surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 06 Dec 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
23.2° 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 8th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 12th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
ENE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
E
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)999881212126121212111312578999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1062011301204728823315895210184119113149131134444688666477300
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
S
5
S
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNW
10
E
20
ENE
0
ENE
5
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
ENE
30
NE
40
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
WSW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
1.68
5:01AM
1.60
5:16PM
1.59
5:46AM
1.55
5:58PM
1.47
6:33AM
1.47
6:43PM
1.34
7:25AM
1.38
7:32PM
1.21
8:24AM
1.29
8:34PM
1.10
9:36AM
1.23
9:57PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.09
10:47PM
0.05
11:05AM
0.15
11:28PM
0.11
11:51AM
0.25
12:10AM
0.20
12:39PM
0.37
12:55AM
0.30
1:33PM
0.49
1:44AM
0.41
2:39PM
0.59
2:44AM
0.50
4:01PM
0.64
3:59AM
0.57
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:57--6:58--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01-
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
light rain
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part cloud
clear
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
221-----22411-252---619
Temp. °C222220192121252623232221212120222422313221
Feels °C (?)202021202020262726262422212019192019323219
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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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