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Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
19.1° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 9th Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 12th Dec) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 13th Dec) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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 kJ (?) | 387 | 250 | 323 | 613 | 493 | 275 | 404 | 335 | 1087 | 510 | 273 | 70 | 215 | 302 | 469 | 447 | 426 | 250 | 263 | 400 | 333 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:44PM 1.30 | 7:27AM 1.34 | 7:34PM 1.17 | 8:27AM 1.26 | 8:37PM 1.07 | 9:38AM 1.21 | 10:01PM 1.00 | 10:55AM 1.20 | 11:31PM 1.01 | 12:02PM 1.22 | 12:40AM 1.07 | 12:56PM 1.26 | 1:30AM 1.15 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:42PM 0.37 | 12:57AM 0.30 | 1:37PM 0.49 | 1:46AM 0.40 | 2:44PM 0.58 | 2:46AM 0.50 | 4:07PM 0.62 | 4:00AM 0.56 | 5:31PM 0.59 | 5:21AM 0.57 | 6:36PM 0.53 | 6:28AM 0.55 | 7:23PM 0.45 | ||||||||
Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
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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.
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