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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 SAST
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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
20.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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

The surf forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noncom (Cape Recife) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
2.5
E
2
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)137910109131513131312131313121112121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17667166435221244721113753164310288536661116104492849625520354220311363
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
45
E
50
WSW
30
WSW
15
ESE
35
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
NW
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
20
E
15
ESE
25
WSW
30
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
1.57
8:49PM
1.36
9:42AM
1.53
10:10PM
1.31
10:54AM
1.53
11:28PM
1.32
11:59AM
1.56
12:32AM
1.38
12:50PM
1.61
1:21AM
1.45
1:33PM
1.66
2:03AM
1.53
2:11PM
1.71
2:40AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
0.83
2:45AM
0.77
4:18PM
0.86
4:06AM
0.82
5:42PM
0.83
5:26AM
0.82
6:41PM
0.77
6:28AM
0.78
7:25PM
0.70
7:16AM
0.73
8:00PM
0.62
7:56AM
0.67
8:32PM
0.55
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:00--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222323202020181918181920192019212222222119
Feels °C (?)191819152018111215151520161720202025181816
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The above surf forecast table for Noncom (Cape Recife) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Noncom (Cape Recife) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noncom (Cape Recife) 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 (Noncom (Cape Recife)) 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).

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