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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
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 SAST
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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 3rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 2nd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 288 | 220 | 224 | 1323 | 698 | 2064 | 715 | 1913 | 1403 | 894 | 455 | 254 | 279 | 227 | 167 | 133 | 141 | 119 | 58 | 39 | 78 | 61 | 82 | 77 | 531 | 812 | 1719 | 1267 | 905 | 820 | 546 | 430 | 341 | 256 | 194 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:26PM 1.52 | 5:42AM 1.53 | 6:08PM 1.40 | 6:24AM 1.35 | 6:57PM 1.26 | 7:14AM 1.18 | 8:07PM 1.14 | 8:30AM 1.03 | 10:00PM 1.08 | 10:39AM 0.98 | 11:46PM 1.14 | 12:13PM 1.05 | 12:45AM 1.25 | 1:05PM 1.14 | 1:24AM 1.35 | 1:43PM 1.23 | 1:56AM 1.43 | 2:15PM 1.31 | 2:25AM 1.49 | 2:44PM 1.38 | 2:53AM 1.54 | 3:13PM 1.42 | 3:20AM 1.56 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:16AM 0.06 | 11:28PM 0.16 | 11:55AM 0.19 | 12:12AM 0.32 | 12:38PM 0.34 | 1:03AM 0.48 | 1:32PM 0.48 | 2:19AM 0.63 | 2:56PM 0.59 | 4:34AM 0.69 | 4:55PM 0.60 | 6:19AM 0.61 | 6:15PM 0.53 | 7:11AM 0.50 | 7:03PM 0.45 | 7:45AM 0.40 | 7:39PM 0.38 | 8:13AM 0.30 | 8:10PM 0.31 | 8:40AM 0.23 | 8:39PM 0.26 | 9:06AM 0.18 | 9:08PM 0.22 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 29 | 23 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 19 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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