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Lwandile Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Lwandile surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 03 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
22.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lwandile this week:
The surf forecast for Lwandile over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lwandile in the next 16 days are 8.5m 13s 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 3rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 6th May) | 26ft (8.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 6th May) | 28ft (8.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lwandile over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 161mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | |
404 | 358 | 191 | 144 | 139 | 205 | 150 | 139 | 1145 | 1800 | 20720 | 11464 | 6860 | 7444 | 5710 | 4576 | 4148 | 4975 | 3393 | 2563 | 1379 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.51m | 4:43AM1.56m | 5:03PM1.46m | 5:11AM1.48m | 5:32PM1.38m | 5:40AM1.39m | 6:05PM1.30m | 6:12AM1.30m | 6:46PM1.21m | 6:52AM1.19m | 7:44PM1.13m | 7:55AM1.10m | 9:18PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.13m | 10:33PM0.20m | 10:54AM0.18m | 11:02PM0.26m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:32PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.33m | 00:05AM0.45m | 12:31PM0.42m | 00:47AM0.56m | 1:19PM0.51m | 1:49AM0.66m | 2:32PM0.58m | 3:34AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 134 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
 kJ | 404 | 358 | 82 | 70 | 57 | 205 | 75 | 109 | 42 | 1800 | 4996 | 4934 | 6387 | 7444 | 5710 | 4576 | 4148 | 4975 | 3393 | 2563 | 1379 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 9 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | E 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 38 | 6 | 191 | 100 | 21 | 64 | 150 | 62 | — | 1015 | — | — | 1932 | — | 43 | 644 | 590 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 47 | 144 | 139 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 593 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 114 | 28 | 45 | 5 | 23 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 11 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | W 5 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 157 | 127 | 42 | 29 | 92 | 139 | 1145 | 60 | 20720 | 11464 | 6860 | 1651 | 27 | 14 | — | — | — | 9 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 283 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 284 | 284 | 10 | 311 | 648 | 599 | 232 | 406 | 44 | 0 | 17 | 417 | 0 |
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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 16 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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