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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 15 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s
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 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
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2
1
3
2
1
3
4
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
3
SW
3
SSW
5.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.2
S
2.1
SSW
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.9
E
1.3
E
0.9
SSE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)131213151413131313121212111113131399119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)721250627641228072236647350229952023141211901297914713826799703593263183185
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
25
W
60
WSW
55
WSW
40
W
30
WSW
30
SW
20
W
20
WSW
30
SW
20
W
5
E
40
E
45
ENE
15
ENE
15
SW
35
W
10
SW
20
ESE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
1.25
10:36PM
1.30
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:38PM
0.89
5:42AM
0.83
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
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12-
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181718151515151515161616161718192118171818
Feels °C (?)141114335881012911161011171914161615
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Noncom (Cape Recife) (moderate winds from the SW at Port Elizabeth Airport 10 km from Noncom (Cape Recife)). 1.9m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 3s local chop from the WSW and a 0.4m 5s windswell from the ESE. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    2 hours 23 minutes ago Noncom (Cape Recife)
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26 km/h
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) 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.

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