
Surf Forecasts:
Lwandile surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with ESE swell.
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 (Nov 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 1st Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lwandile over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 47 | 125 | 73 | 105 | 187 | 297 | 555 | 294 | 269 | 259 | 496 | 754 | 345 | 232 | 583 | 268 | 185 | 186 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:21PM1.11m | 9:47AM1.15m | 10:32PM1.05m | 11:36AM1.24m | 00:08AM1.13m | 12:41PM1.37m | 1:05AM1.25m | 1:25PM1.49m | 1:47AM1.36m | 2:02PM1.58m | 2:22AM1.44m | 2:34PM1.63m | 2:54AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.60m | 2:48AM0.56m | 4:19PM0.65m | 4:48AM0.57m | 6:08PM0.56m | 6:12AM0.48m | 7:06PM0.42m | 7:04AM0.37m | 7:46PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.28m | 8:19PM0.21m | 8:19AM0.21m | 8:49PM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | |
6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 23 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
77 | 47 | 125 | 73 | 104 | 50 | 31 | 329 | 222 | 223 | 207 | 138 | 754 | 300 | 94 | 583 | 268 | 135 | 186 | 158 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | — | — |
68 | 35 | 37 | 18 | 47 | 27 | 16 | 108 | 294 | 269 | 215 | — | — | 106 | 56 | 103 | 94 | 74 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ESE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — |
21 | 38 | 44 | 40 | — | — | 22 | 246 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | 42 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | ENE 7 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 |
95 | — | 49 | 51 | 105 | 187 | 297 | 555 | — | — | 259 | 496 | 257 | 345 | 232 | — | — | 185 | 130 | 155 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 417 | 283 | 0 | 15 | 192 | 31 | 599 | 599 | 0 | 17 | 120 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 392 |
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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.










