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Kidds Beach Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Kidds Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kidds Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kidds Beach sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kidds Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kidds Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kidds Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 6th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 6th May) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kidds Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, near gales from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 7 | SW 12 | |
187 | 303 | 195 | 196 | 318 | 1111 | 6742 | 7536 | 9611 | 6163 | 5894 | 5512 | 5023 | 4861 | 2828 | 1717 | 1087 | 489 | 216 | 322 | 2998 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:10AM1.42m | 5:33PM1.32m | 5:40AM1.34m | 6:06PM1.24m | 6:12AM1.24m | 6:48PM1.16m | 6:54AM1.15m | 7:49PM1.09m | 7:58AM1.06m | 9:23PM1.07m | 9:44AM1.01m | 11:00PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.27m | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:32PM0.36m | 11:55AM0.32m | 00:06AM0.45m | 12:32PM0.41m | 00:49AM0.55m | 1:22PM0.49m | 1:54AM0.64m | 2:35PM0.55m | 3:40AM0.67m | 4:09PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
— | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 187 | 303 | 195 | 196 | 97 | 109 | 6742 | 7536 | 9611 | 1197 | 658 | 5512 | 5023 | 4861 | 2828 | 1717 | 1087 | 489 | 216 | 130 | 880 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | ENE 8 | WSW 10 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | SE 21 | SSE 18 | WSW 19 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 37 | 28 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 21 | 1338 | 17 | 302 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 57 | 122 | 125 | 87 | 68 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | — | — | SE 21 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 71 | 33 | 29 | 23 | — | 13 | 45 | 13 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 49 | 66 | 16 | 175 | 142 | 92 | 100 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | S 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | S 12 | NW 5 | SW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | N 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 75 | 318 | 1111 | 67 | 24 | 75 | 6163 | 5894 | 17 | 844 | — | — | — | 86 | 1 | 15 | 322 | 2998 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 81 | 23 | 195 | 275 | 376 | 88 | 195 | 173 | 348 | 381 | 275 | 275 | 79 | 23 | 0 | 222 | 8 | 52 | 50 | 23 |
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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 16 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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