Noncom (Cape Recife) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

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Noncom (Cape Recife) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Noncom (Cape Recife) sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noncom (Cape Recife) this week:

The surf forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noncom (Cape Recife) in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 12th May)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 12th May)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 12th May)20ft (6.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
0
!
0
0
0
!
2
2
5
5
2
4
4
3
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
14
6
SW
15
3.5
SSW
14
5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
14
4
SW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1264
497
14156
5372
8377
3502
6848
6140
4800
1522
1066
4201
2765
2060
1491
942
805
502
338
231
414
Wind (km/h)
50
NW
60
WNW
50
WSW
45
WSW
15
WNW
45
W
55
W
45
WSW
35
W
25
W
15
SW
10
NNW
5
W
15
SSW
10
WNW
0
NNW
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:24AM1.32m
11:59PM1.55m
12:27PM1.43m
00:49AM1.69m
1:16PM1.56m
1:33AM1.82m
1:59PM1.68m
2:14AM1.92m
2:41PM1.78m
2:55AM1.99m
3:22PM1.84m
3:36AM2.01m
4:04PM1.86m
4:18AM1.98m
Low Tide
5:29PM0.74m
6:30AM0.68m
6:28PM0.63m
7:15AM0.53m
7:16PM0.51m
7:55AM0.39m
7:58PM0.40m
8:35AM0.28m
8:40PM0.33m
9:14AM0.21m
9:21PM0.29m
9:53AM0.18m
10:03PM0.29m
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
6
10
3
9
Temp °C
17
20
20
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
19
6
9
10
10
14
9
6
6
8
11
12
15
15
15
16
17
16
17
16
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
0.1
SE
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
S
13
Energy kJ
1264
497
7857
6
3520
2873
1522
1066
4201
2765
2060
1491
942
805
502
338
231
414
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
1
SW
12
0.3
SE
12
1.2
S
15
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSE
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
38
278
22
602
478
366
103
57
74
241
193
89
149
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
12
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
6
37
15
93
43
143
169
2
2
72
104
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
4
1.3
NW
5
6
SW
15
3.5
SSW
14
5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
14
4
SW
12
0.4
E
4
Energy kJ
47
71
14156
5372
8377
3502
6848
6140
4800
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
5
6
4
3
4
5
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
239
387
449
212
6
291
427
664
212
4
6
0
0
4
0
0
249
0
3
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
9
9
4
4
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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