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Ebalow surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 15 Sep 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
20.3° 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
8
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
0
0
0
0
4
0
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
S
2
S
1.7
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
3
ENE
3
ENE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)13121413121213131312121213138999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)58032301131211395179621352008157615711397136812701097128418602895710617415410464
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
25
WSW
10
S
10
E
5
NW
20
SSW
15
S
5
SW
10
ESE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
35
ENE
10
W
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
1.02
12:22PM
1.05
12:58AM
1.12
1:36PM
1.23
1:51AM
1.27
2:16PM
1.40
2:28AM
1.41
2:47PM
1.55
2:58AM
1.51
3:15PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.58
3:41PM
1.73
3:51AM
1.63
4:06PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:39AM
0.68
6:46PM
0.65
7:20AM
0.53
7:50PM
0.49
8:03AM
0.37
8:27PM
0.34
8:34AM
0.23
8:57PM
0.22
9:02AM
0.13
9:24PM
0.13
9:28AM
0.06
9:49PM
0.07
9:52AM
0.02
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:01--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52-
Sunset--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:58
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------142-1--1-5
Temp. °C242521171818171819181819192222212121192121
Feels °C (?)221713101414151516161818162019221717192120
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Ebalow (light winds from the NW at Mthatha Airport 70 km from Ebalow). 1.4m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.3m 5s windswell from the ENE and a 0.6m 5s windswell from the E as well as a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the E. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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