Lwandile surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 17 Dec 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
22.5° 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 (Dec 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.9
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
E
3
ENE
2.1
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)87101011121112111316161488889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)190346470333434508485449286204131817187248227841038126211711343702398
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
5
ENE
15
NE
15
N
10
E
15
ENE
15
SW
15
S
15
SE
5
WNW
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
45
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
1.40
2:47AM
1.33
2:55PM
1.46
3:20AM
1.39
3:28PM
1.50
3:53AM
1.43
4:00PM
1.52
4:25AM
1.47
4:31PM
1.53
4:57AM
1.48
5:02PM
1.52
5:30AM
1.48
5:34PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:04AM
0.43
8:37PM
0.32
8:42AM
0.36
9:10PM
0.25
9:16AM
0.31
9:41PM
0.21
9:50AM
0.28
10:13PM
0.17
10:23AM
0.26
10:44PM
0.15
10:56AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.15
11:30AM
0.29
11:48PM
0.17
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise4:50--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--
Sunset-7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07-
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-5123------12211-----3
Temp. °C232219181919232422232222242422242523262522
Feels °C (?)201718191918232526232224232119202018252622
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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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