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Middle Rock surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 24 May 2025 SAST
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Middle Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Middle Rock sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middle Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Middle Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Middle Rock in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 31st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 1st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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

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Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)111215141615141313121112121212141514131314151614141414161514141313161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1529012628944686056510031207584152240205236683113810071122824669861143412083659433971482171283121771686106510031144194310312350
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
NW
15
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
SE
20
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
E
20
NNE
10
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
20
WSW
5
SSE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
30
NW
15
SSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
1.65
2:28PM
1.46
2:44AM
1.70
3:12PM
1.52
3:28AM
1.71
3:55PM
1.55
4:11AM
1.67
4:37PM
1.54
4:53AM
1.58
5:21PM
1.49
5:36AM
1.47
6:08PM
1.42
6:20AM
1.35
6:58PM
1.34
7:08AM
1.22
7:56PM
1.26
8:05AM
1.11
9:04PM
1.20
9:19AM
1.04
10:20PM
1.19
10:44AM
1.02
11:29PM
1.21
11:58AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
0.10
8:25PM
0.13
9:04AM
0.04
9:11PM
0.10
9:45AM
0.03
9:55PM
0.10
10:26AM
0.05
10:40PM
0.14
11:07AM
0.11
11:25PM
0.23
11:49AM
0.19
12:13AM
0.34
12:33PM
0.29
1:05AM
0.46
1:22PM
0.39
2:06AM
0.56
2:19PM
0.47
3:23AM
0.62
3:27PM
0.53
4:48AM
0.62
4:42PM
0.55
5:59AM
0.56
5:49PM
0.54
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03-
Sunset--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07
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Rain (mm)
------332---------------------------
Temp. °C192629232120181818172530272121191819172221172118151718152027262933201718
Feels °C (?)152326181817151816152026222019171718152018151486121513152420232919911

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

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Information about the Middle Rock Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near MiddleRock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 62 km (39 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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