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Lwandile surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 31 Jan 2026 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
23.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lwandile in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 4th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
E
1.6
ENE
2
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
E
0.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
SSE
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211111716151413767111111810771513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1671587965751422722611951392053429793654736127132225249
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SE
5
NW
15
E
20
E
10
NE
15
ESE
25
ENE
10
NNE
15
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
NW
10
S
15
SW
20
SW
20
S
10
SE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossglassononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
1.54
3:36AM
1.57
3:48PM
1.62
4:13AM
1.69
4:23PM
1.67
4:47AM
1.75
4:56PM
1.67
5:19AM
1.76
5:27PM
1.63
5:50AM
1.72
5:55PM
1.55
6:18AM
1.64
6:22PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59AM
0.27
9:23PM
0.14
9:41AM
0.16
9:59PM
0.04
10:19AM
0.09
10:32PM
-0.02
10:53AM
0.07
11:03PM
-0.04
11:25AM
0.09
11:32PM
-0.00
11:55AM
0.15
12:00AM
0.07
12:24PM
0.23
12:26AM
0.18
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-7:05--7:04--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:01--7:00-
thunderstorm
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1----2-----1----141521-
Temp. °C252623232424272725272725282725282724222222
Feels °C (?)282727262526292927292825292825312725212223
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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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