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Glen Eden Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Glen Eden surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Glen Eden surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Glen Eden sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 4.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glen Eden this week:
The surf forecast for Glen Eden over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Glen Eden in the next 16 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 1st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 7th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 6th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Glen Eden over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 16 | |
4157 | 3380 | 2522 | 1783 | 1427 | 589 | 411 | 418 | 351 | 240 | 187 | 303 | 244 | 186 | 143 | 5431 | 4157 | 2872 | 2116 | 2232 | 3486 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:20AM1.61m | 3:39PM1.49m | 3:48AM1.60m | 4:07PM1.49m | 4:15AM1.57m | 4:34PM1.46m | 4:43AM1.51m | 5:03PM1.41m | 5:10AM1.44m | 5:32PM1.34m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:06PM1.26m | 6:12AM1.26m | 6:47PM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.18m | 9:33AM0.11m | 9:36PM0.16m | 9:59AM0.11m | 10:04PM0.18m | 10:26AM0.13m | 10:33PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.28m | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:32PM0.36m | 11:55AM0.33m | 00:05AM0.46m | 12:32PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | 5:29 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 22 | 44 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 24 |
22 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SW 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 13 | SSE 16 |
 kJ | 4157 | 3380 | 2522 | 1783 | 1427 | 1112 | 411 | 418 | 351 | 240 | 79 | 303 | 244 | 186 | 112 | 36 | 4157 | 2872 | 1910 | 2232 | 3486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | ENE 7 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 198 | 38 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 589 | 396 | 145 | 110 | 90 | 187 | 59 | 28 | 41 | 97 | 14 | 338 | 800 | 2116 | 1356 | 943 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | — | E 10 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 15 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 5 | SW 10 | — | SW 18 | SSE 16 | SW 8 | SSE 17 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 18 | — | 7 | 81 | 150 | 17 | 6 | 110 | 98 | 109 | 114 | 11 | 39 | — | 12 | 269 | 139 | 1532 | 153 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | WSW 3 | — | NE 7 | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | SW 10 | SW 5 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 10 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 23 | 4 | — | 7 | — | 12 | 172 | 80 | 67 | — | — | 143 | 5431 | 254 | 188 | — | — | 363 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 133 | 213 | 381 | 133 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
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Information about the Glen Eden Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Glen Eden provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Glen Eden can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Glen Eden 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 (Glen Eden) 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 Glen Eden 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.
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