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Lwandile surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 SAST
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Lwandile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lwandile sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lwandile this week:

The surf forecast for Lwandile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lwandile in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 3rd May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lwandile over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)10101011101111121211111111788887813141816151414141313121211666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)432423426148888411443629123111758194572541672402072011441227667651861995209414151016130398667962349633320515011598
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
W
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
0
SE
0
ESE
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
40
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WNW
5
ENE
15
NE
15
N
10
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
1.57
6:06PM
1.44
6:22AM
1.39
6:54PM
1.30
7:10AM
1.21
8:01PM
1.17
8:23AM
1.06
9:54PM
1.10
10:34AM
1.00
11:46PM
1.16
12:13PM
1.07
12:47AM
1.27
1:07PM
1.17
1:26AM
1.37
1:45PM
1.26
1:58AM
1.46
2:16PM
1.35
2:27AM
1.53
2:45PM
1.42
2:55AM
1.58
3:13PM
1.47
3:22AM
1.60
3:41PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
0.15
11:53AM
0.19
12:10AM
0.31
12:35PM
0.34
12:59AM
0.48
1:27PM
0.49
2:11AM
0.64
2:48PM
0.60
4:26AM
0.71
4:52PM
0.62
6:19AM
0.63
6:16PM
0.55
7:11AM
0.52
7:05PM
0.46
7:46AM
0.41
7:41PM
0.38
8:14AM
0.32
8:12PM
0.31
8:41AM
0.24
8:41PM
0.25
9:07AM
0.18
9:10PM
0.22
9:34AM
0.15
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise-6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15
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Rain (mm)
5--2-----3-----------------1--------
Temp. °C201919191820161820161820172326232525222222212426252323211921181920182223
Feels °C (?)14171818121381114131616142224212525232221232425252324191315151818162122

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

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Information about the Lwandile Surf forecast

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

Lwandile is 41 km (25 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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