Ebalow surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 25 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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Dec 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ebalow in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
SE
1.2
E
1
E
1.4
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
2
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.8
E
2.3
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)10109989999668886788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)362347332239162239173327997332286140279206543821773401588458
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
ENE
5
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
ENE
25
E
5
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
1.37
7:26AM
1.42
7:33PM
1.28
8:18AM
1.38
8:32PM
1.18
9:23AM
1.34
9:52PM
1.11
10:43AM
1.33
11:28PM
1.11
12:06PM
1.37
12:51AM
1.19
1:17PM
1.45
1:56AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
0.38
1:01AM
0.27
1:36PM
0.44
1:46AM
0.34
2:36PM
0.49
2:42AM
0.42
3:52PM
0.52
3:56AM
0.48
5:20PM
0.50
5:25AM
0.49
6:41PM
0.42
6:47AM
0.42
7:45PM
0.31
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--4:58--
Sunset-7:08--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:10--7:10-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212220212120202020212120242423262622242523
Feels °C (?)202119242120191919221919222121232118242423
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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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