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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 12s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 16th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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 Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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2
0
3
2
1
4
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.2
S
2.2
SSW
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
2.2
E
2.3
E
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.6
S
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)15141213131212121211111288131299979
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1107659808511304929512482205816511261953112490910021155921501401356362459338
Wind
(km/h)
60
WSW
50
WSW
40
W
25
WSW
25
SW
15
W
15
SW
30
SW
15
WNW
10
E
35
E
40
E
30
E
30
ENE
40
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
5
NNW
45
SW
40
SW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossonglasscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
1.30
12:34AM
1.36
1:15PM
1.46
1:36AM
1.49
2:00PM
1.62
2:17AM
1.61
2:35PM
1.76
2:50AM
1.71
3:06PM
1.87
3:20AM
1.77
3:34PM
1.93
3:47AM
1.81
4:01PM
1.96
4:13AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
0.82
7:10AM
0.71
7:41PM
0.66
7:54AM
0.57
8:21PM
0.51
8:28AM
0.45
8:52PM
0.40
8:56AM
0.36
9:19PM
0.32
9:21AM
0.29
9:44PM
0.28
9:46AM
0.25
10:08PM
0.26
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514151515161616151818192020181818171717
Feels °C (?)444981112912131312151621161618151012
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Noncom (Cape Recife) (strong winds from the W at Port Elizabeth Airport 10 km from Noncom (Cape Recife)). A 7.0m groundswell from the SW is too big for here

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Information about the Noncom (Cape Recife) Surf forecast

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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