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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 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
21.7° C
(Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 25th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 27th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 1st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
!
3
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
1
3
3
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.7
SW
3.5
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)8811131312111112121212141514141313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94982339363495605435423497488947350841583887298921971127633419260186
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
W
20
SW
35
SW
25
W
5
SE
15
SE
0
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
20
NNE
5
E
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
1.30
11:36AM
1.41
12:44AM
1.40
1:12PM
1.52
1:51AM
1.59
2:10PM
1.66
2:36AM
1.76
2:51PM
1.78
3:13AM
1.91
3:27PM
1.87
3:45AM
2.01
3:59PM
1.92
4:16AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
0.89
4:49AM
0.94
6:36PM
0.84
7:10AM
0.83
7:46PM
0.68
8:10AM
0.65
8:29PM
0.53
8:51AM
0.50
9:03PM
0.41
9:26AM
0.38
9:34PM
0.32
9:57AM
0.31
10:02PM
0.26
10:25AM
0.28
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05
Sunset6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222121212019202020202020191818191921212020
Feels °C (?)192020181519181817151614111112141820191919
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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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