Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.12° E

Issued: 7 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) sea temperature is
19.4° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,521 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with S 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period. 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 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
2
0
1
2
2
0
2
1
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
603
522
406
375
261
317
440
724
568
371
198
711
1382
1195
784
642
384
307
476
1358
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
S
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NE
15
NE
15
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:15AM1.08m
10:04PM1.25m
10:33AM1.03m
11:13PM1.22m
11:53AM1.04m
00:19AM1.22m
1:00PM1.09m
1:15AM1.25m
1:51PM1.16m
2:01AM1.30m
2:34PM1.23m
2:42AM1.35m
3:11PM1.30m
3:18AM1.40m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.48m
4:33AM0.57m
4:27PM0.55m
5:47AM0.55m
5:43PM0.57m
6:51AM0.51m
6:51PM0.54m
7:41AM0.44m
7:45PM0.49m
8:22AM0.38m
8:29PM0.43m
8:59AM0.31m
9:07PM0.37m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
24
25
21
26
28
19
19
19
18
19
21
19
21
23
20
21
24
19
20
23
18
Feels °C
23
23
20
24
26
19
17
17
18
18
19
18
19
22
21
20
24
18
18
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
E
6
1.1
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
427
603
522
406
375
261
317
440
724
568
371
80
711
1382
1195
784
642
384
307
271
1358
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
E
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
1
E
6
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.7
SSW
21
1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
25
26
16
23
22
17
16
123
123
64
198
73
83
52
47
33
22
24
476
288
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
SSW
25
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
67
11
8
4
4
16
36
16
10
33
77
5
6
2
9
61
25
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
E
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
4
36
27
61
150
108
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
12
0
0
1
0
30
30
12
121
121
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
41
41
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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