Ebalow surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 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
22.4° 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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 21st Dec)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.6
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
E
0.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.3
E
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
E
2.3
E
Period(s) (?)12887810101211111191616141388899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19019715124724932035369956627729116532924601171663617849984919798
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
20
WSW
30
SW
25
S
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
W
15
S
10
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
1.25
2:20PM
1.41
2:47AM
1.33
2:55PM
1.46
3:20AM
1.39
3:28PM
1.50
3:53AM
1.44
4:00PM
1.53
4:25AM
1.47
4:31PM
1.54
4:57AM
1.48
5:02PM
1.53
5:31AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
0.39
8:04AM
0.43
8:37PM
0.32
8:42AM
0.36
9:10PM
0.25
9:17AM
0.31
9:42PM
0.20
9:50AM
0.27
10:13PM
0.17
10:23AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.15
10:56AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.15
11:30AM
0.29
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54
Sunset7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--
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rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
Rain (mm)
86-3631----1-22-1----
Temp. °C282424231918191924242224242324252224252328
Feels °C (?)302625191818191823232425252523222021212128
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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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