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Kidds Beach Surf Forecast
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Kidds Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 18 May 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kidds Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kidds Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kidds Beach in the next 12 days are 15ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6ft 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 22nd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 21st May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kidds Beach over the next 12 days.
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 240 | 184 | 233 | 90 | 44 | 98 | 103 | 71 | 1261 | 3751 | 3566 | 5285 | 2951 | 2786 | 2140 | 1398 | 1144 | 2308 | 1189 | 690 | 389 | 222 | 249 | 431 | 362 | 250 | 164 | 94 | 61 | 129 | 158 | 1573 | 2327 | 2213 | 874 | 469 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross |
High Tide / height (ft) | 7:18PM 3.9 | 7:28AM 3.84 | 8:31PM 3.81 | 8:49AM 3.58 | 9:59PM 3.9 | 10:27AM 3.58 | 11:18PM 4.23 | 11:49AM 3.81 | 12:19AM 4.66 | 12:50PM 4.13 | 1:11AM 5.05 | 1:41PM 4.46 | 1:58AM 5.38 | 2:28PM 4.76 | 2:43AM 5.54 | 3:11PM 4.95 | 3:27AM 5.54 | 3:54PM 5.05 | 4:10AM 5.41 | 4:37PM 4.99 | 4:53AM 5.15 | 5:22PM 4.86 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 12:56PM 1.28 | 1:22AM 1.77 | 1:56PM 1.48 | 2:44AM 1.94 | 3:14PM 1.57 | 4:23AM 1.84 | 4:37PM 1.51 | 5:45AM 1.48 | 5:48PM 1.28 | 6:46AM 1.02 | 6:46PM 0.95 | 7:36AM 0.62 | 7:37PM 0.66 | 8:21AM 0.3 | 8:25PM 0.43 | 9:03AM 0.1 | 9:10PM 0.3 | 9:45AM 0.07 | 9:55PM 0.3 | 10:26AM 0.16 | 10:40PM 0.46 | 11:07AM 0.36 | 11:26PM 0.72 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 |
| Temp. °F | 72 | 75 | 73 | 79 | 73 | 70 | 79 | 81 | 75 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 77 | 81 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 81 | 84 | 79 | 84 | 90 | 82 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
| Feels °F (?) | 66 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 79 | 68 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 61 | 73 | 75 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 63 | 77 | 81 | 73 | 79 | 84 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 73 | 70 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 81°F on Tue afternoon, min 55°F on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the W by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 70°F on Thu afternoon, min 57°F on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 84°F on Mon afternoon, min 66°F on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 90°F on Tue afternoon, min 63°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Kidds Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kidds Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kidds Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kidds Beach 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 (Kidds Beach) 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 Kidds Beach 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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