Queensberry Bay surf break

Queensberry Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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Queensberry Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Queensberry Bay sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 4.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Queensberry Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Queensberry Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Queensberry Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 6th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Queensberry Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
6
5
3
2
6
3
5
5
4
3
4
3
1
2
3
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
2
E
7
3.5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
S
12
4.5
SSW
12
4
S
12
4
SSE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
342
2648
5081
4186
3308
2552
5625
4856
5868
4391
2548
1935
1134
499
283
161
431
578
1310
1002
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
ENE
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
NW
30
W
35
WSW
35
W
30
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
20
WSW
25
WNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
SW
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:32PM1.34m
5:40AM1.35m
6:06PM1.26m
6:12AM1.26m
6:47PM1.17m
6:53AM1.16m
7:47PM1.10m
7:57AM1.07m
9:22PM1.08m
9:44AM1.02m
11:00PM1.15m
11:24AM1.07m
00:05AM1.28m
12:30PM1.18m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.36m
11:55AM0.33m
00:05AM0.46m
12:32PM0.42m
00:48AM0.56m
1:21PM0.50m
1:53AM0.65m
2:34PM0.56m
3:38AM0.68m
4:09PM0.56m
5:21AM0.60m
5:29PM0.50m
6:26AM0.46m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
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6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:48
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5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
13
15
1
1
15
3
5
3
Temp °C
19
19
20
21
16
16
18
15
19
20
15
20
21
16
26
27
21
26
28
25
16
21
20
16
18
12
10
11
9
12
14
11
18
18
14
23
23
16
21
23
20
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
7
3.5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
12
3.5
SSE
11
1.9
SE
11
4
S
12
4
S
12
4
SSE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SW
9
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
78
86
2648
5081
4186
3308
862
4477
4856
5868
4391
2548
1935
1134
499
283
129
431
578
1310
1002
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
1.2
E
8
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
2.2
ESE
11
0.4
SE
19
0.8
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
121
125
182
41
34
32
1144
96
141
52
25
80
64
85
85
60
103
85
58
32
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.4
SW
16
0.3
E
9
0.6
SSE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
24
14
12
12
7
13
37
49
30
15
67
13
123
46
161
36
56
35
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
7
0.7
NW
3
3
S
12
4.5
SSW
12
2.3
WSW
7
0.3
SW
13
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NW
3
0.7
SW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
342
11
2552
5625
573
26
24
3
29
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
7
5
3
4
4
5
4
6
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
1
4
4
Distance (km)
0
127
0
0
0
357
380
262
261
262
0
0
431
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
7
5
6
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
8
7
6
5
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Queensberry Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Queensberry Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Queensberry Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Queensberry Bay 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 (Queensberry Bay) 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 Queensberry Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Queensberry Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 56 km (35 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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