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Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Forecast
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Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.0° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) this week:
The surf forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 28th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 28th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 29th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | |
537 | 986 | 653 | 485 | 557 | 326 | 249 | 165 | 157 | 229 | 136 | 181 | 218 | 133 | 109 | 106 | 71 | 79 | 568 | 468 | 488 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:13PM1.29m | 2:22AM1.45m | 2:47PM1.34m | 2:55AM1.47m | 3:20PM1.38m | 3:27AM1.48m | 3:52PM1.40m | 3:59AM1.48m | 4:24PM1.40m | 4:31AM1.46m | 4:56PM1.39m | 5:03AM1.42m | 5:31PM1.36m | 5:35AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.36m | 8:39AM0.26m | 8:42PM0.32m | 9:10AM0.22m | 9:16PM0.29m | 9:41AM0.20m | 9:49PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.20m | 10:21PM0.29m | 10:44AM0.21m | 10:55PM0.32m | 11:17AM0.24m | 11:29PM0.37m | 11:51AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 10 | |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 537 | 986 | 653 | 145 | 557 | 326 | 249 | 165 | 157 | 229 | 117 | 81 | 83 | 108 | 60 | 74 | 48 | 79 | 51 | 250 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 485 | 27 | 41 | 42 | 37 | 38 | 24 | 136 | 181 | 218 | 133 | 109 | 31 | 21 | 65 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | E 12 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 9 | — | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 13 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 16 | 55 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 20 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | NW 2 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 106 | — | — | 5 | 22 | 17 | 30 | 108 | 210 | — | 149 | 1 | 52 | 106 | 71 | — | 568 | 468 | 488 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 129 | 30 | 21 | 121 | 270 | 2 | 41 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 405 | 322 | 322 | 1 | 511 | 182 | 434 |
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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 16 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).
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