Hole-in-the-Wall surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

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Hole-in-the-Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hole-in-the-Wall sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hole-in-the-Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Hole-in-the-Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hole-in-the-Wall in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 16th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 16th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hole-in-the-Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
4
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
S
1.4
SSW
2.2
ENE
1.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
S
0.9
SSW
1.7
S
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)891213131313812998131614141314131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)212267242453472887202371159745817577453332691440862646321289227238314
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
45
SSW
40
SSW
10
W
35
ENE
45
ENE
20
NNE
40
SSW
40
SSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
20
S
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
NNE
20
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
1.10
1:09PM
1.28
1:27AM
1.23
1:47PM
1.43
2:02AM
1.35
2:17PM
1.54
2:31AM
1.45
2:44PM
1.63
2:58AM
1.52
3:09PM
1.68
3:24AM
1.56
3:34PM
1.70
3:49AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
0.62
6:47AM
0.53
7:30PM
0.48
7:31AM
0.39
8:04PM
0.35
8:03AM
0.28
8:31PM
0.24
8:30AM
0.20
8:56PM
0.16
8:56AM
0.14
9:20PM
0.10
9:22AM
0.11
9:44PM
0.07
9:47AM
0.11
Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16
Sunset6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------2--14-------
Temp. °C201820181619192022211920191819191820221923
Feels °C (?)15161091113111820151315161717171518191721
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Hole-in-the-Wall (fresh winds from the SW at SHIP3217 152 km from Hole-in-the-Wall). 2.7m 9s swell from the SSW with a 1.0m 9s swell from the ESE and a 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Hole-in-the-Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hole-in-the-Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hole-in-the-Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hole-in-the-Wall 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 (Hole-in-the-Wall) 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 Hole-in-the-Wall 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.

Hole-in-the-Wall is 63 km (39 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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