Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.12° E

Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts)

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) sea temperature is
19.1° C

2.1°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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SW swell with 930 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
540
505
467
408
296
198
125
120
83
361
613
203
128
126
95
206
265
298
279
146
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NNW
10
NE
10
N
10
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
7:40AM1.18m
8:33PM1.25m
8:45AM1.12m
9:40PM1.26m
10:05AM1.10m
10:51PM1.31m
11:26AM1.13m
11:58PM1.38m
12:36PM1.20m
00:58AM1.47m
1:34PM1.30m
1:52AM1.55m
2:25PM1.40m
Low Tide
1:43AM0.53m
1:59PM0.41m
2:49AM0.55m
3:00PM0.45m
4:05AM0.53m
4:10PM0.47m
5:22AM0.47m
5:23PM0.44m
6:28AM0.37m
6:29PM0.37m
7:25AM0.26m
7:29PM0.29m
8:16AM0.17m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
15
18
20
16
23
22
17
19
20
17
19
22
17
24
29
22
18
20
18
20
22
Feels °C
12
15
18
14
20
16
12
18
19
17
17
19
14
20
26
18
14
16
18
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
S
6
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
1
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
581
540
505
467
408
296
198
58
120
83
361
613
86
112
105
88
206
265
298
279
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
E
10
0.8
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
194
122
68
18
81
133
102
125
41
25
80
58
203
128
126
95
56
55
35
22
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
11
0.2
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SE
6
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
17
6
20
30
5
114
87
83
15
63
40
3
13
3
13
37
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
0.4
NE
3
0.9
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
8
0.6
SW
5
0.7
ESE
4
Energy kJ
22
38
159
107
2
33
126
278
21
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
41
0
0
260
1
0
12
0
0
261
0
0
0
0
322
1
41
259
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
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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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