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Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 15 Aug 2025 SAST
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Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) sea temperature is
18.4° C
 (Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) this week:

The surf forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 16th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
3
2
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)151489999999101010109101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)665645713828767869596541483519593539407389318268388272253225203
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
E
5
NNW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
15
E
10
NE
5
NW
5
ENE
15
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
N
10
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
1.41
8:02AM
1.16
8:43PM
1.24
9:24AM
1.02
10:32PM
1.12
11:55AM
1.01
12:39AM
1.15
1:31PM
1.15
1:51AM
1.27
2:24PM
1.31
2:37AM
1.39
3:03PM
1.46
3:14AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
0.28
2:03AM
0.43
2:07PM
0.45
3:14AM
0.56
3:32PM
0.60
5:24AM
0.61
6:03PM
0.62
7:16AM
0.51
7:39PM
0.50
8:12AM
0.36
8:32PM
0.36
8:52AM
0.23
9:11PM
0.24
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-5:37--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:42-
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Rain (mm)
-32------------------
Temp. °C222219191917202018262720202117232316161814
Feels °C (?)23212118171620191925252018181821199111313
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) (light winds from the E at SHIP3456 27 km from Gonubie Reef (The Lefts)). 2.0m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.5m 4s local chop from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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18.4
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Information about the Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) 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 (Gonubie Reef (The Lefts)) 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 Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Gonubie Reef (The Lefts), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 58 km (36 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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