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Ebalow surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 01 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
20.7° 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 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ebalow in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 2nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 5th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
4
3
1
4
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.5
E
0.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)151413161471477161412111111131413121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)497738355540519422356355453498528422138999317802468217914049297131204
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
E
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
W
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
20
E
10
N
10
SE
10
E
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrossoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
0.95
9:44PM
0.98
12:40PM
0.94
12:55AM
1.07
1:42PM
1.10
1:46AM
1.23
2:16PM
1.29
2:21AM
1.39
2:45PM
1.47
2:53AM
1.53
3:14PM
1.64
3:24AM
1.65
3:44PM
1.78
3:56AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
0.74
5:39AM
0.74
6:25PM
0.75
7:26AM
0.60
7:38PM
0.59
8:03AM
0.43
8:15PM
0.42
8:32AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.26
9:01AM
0.11
9:20PM
0.12
9:30AM
-0.01
9:52PM
0.01
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:49-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--3-----------------2
Temp. °C191919222221212018202020202119191918202120
Feels °C (?)181718201921161616181720161715181715202122
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ebalow (calm at Mthatha Airport 70 km from Ebalow). 0.2m 10s swell from the E with a 0.2m 6s windswell, also from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 21 minutes ago Ebalow
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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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