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Periwinkles surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 SAST
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Periwinkles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Periwinkles sea temperature is
20.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Periwinkles this week:

The surf forecast for Periwinkles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Periwinkles in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 21st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Oct)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Periwinkles over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
4
3
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
1
1
3
1
2
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)131716141212698121178910131314151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49913151291662320218190116118481435449545604528824497985299722122891
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
25
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
5
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
SSE
25
E
5
NW
30
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
W
15
E
10
SE
15
W
35
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		offcrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM
1.54
3:58PM
1.65
4:14AM
1.53
4:22PM
1.60
4:39AM
1.49
4:47PM
1.53
5:04AM
1.42
5:12PM
1.45
5:31AM
1.33
5:39PM
1.35
6:02AM
1.23
6:10PM
1.24
6:43AM
1.12
6:54PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
0.07
9:46AM
0.11
10:07PM
0.07
10:12AM
0.13
10:32PM
0.11
10:38AM
0.18
10:57PM
0.17
11:04AM
0.26
11:24PM
0.26
11:31AM
0.35
11:54PM
0.35
12:02PM
0.47
12:31AM
0.46
12:44PM
0.59
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-5:18--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:13--5:13--5:11-
Sunset--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:27--6:28
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182323233628212121192221181718172321182121
Feels °C (?)162019223527202118171715141314142019151414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Periwinkles (light winds from the NE.(Wind varies from 020 to 080 degs) at East London Airport 65 km from Periwinkles). 0.8m 4s local chop from the E with a 0.4m 8s swell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 32 minutes ago Periwinkles
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Information about the Periwinkles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Periwinkles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Periwinkles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Periwinkles 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 (Periwinkles) 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 Periwinkles 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.

Periwinkles is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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