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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 01 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
20.7° 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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 4th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 4th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 1st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
S
0.8
SSW
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313131312129101010101099899131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10139199759228476281742513713312842331841361029913040101212255
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
NE
25
E
40
E
5
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
W
15
SE
15
SE
20
E
25
E
30
E
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
1.79
1:12AM
1.62
1:30PM
1.90
2:00AM
1.73
2:16PM
1.98
2:45AM
1.82
3:00PM
2.03
3:30AM
1.87
3:44PM
2.02
4:14AM
1.89
4:27PM
1.96
4:58AM
1.86
5:11PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
0.50
7:12AM
0.51
7:56PM
0.38
8:00AM
0.42
8:38PM
0.29
8:45AM
0.36
9:19PM
0.24
9:29AM
0.34
10:00PM
0.24
10:13AM
0.37
10:41PM
0.28
10:58AM
0.43
11:22PM
0.35
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--
Sunset-7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202120201918181818182019212121191918202020
Feels °C (?)192121171717161515141513191921191716171620
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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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