Rivermouth surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 SAST
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Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rivermouth sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 4.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 25th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 1st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 2nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
2
2
1
3
1
2
!
1
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
1.5
S
1.6
SSW
0.6
E
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.4
SW
3
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)78781111121112111212111112141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5092492454910110514444553611672703369915441600353216901321826461356
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
S
20
WSW
5
S
15
E
10
NNE
5
SE
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
NW
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
1.08
9:05AM
1.13
10:27PM
0.96
11:51AM
1.07
1:05AM
1.07
1:30PM
1.20
2:07AM
1.27
2:21PM
1.35
2:48AM
1.45
3:00PM
1.48
3:22AM
1.60
3:33PM
1.57
3:53AM
1.70
4:03PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.55
3:51PM
0.64
4:43AM
0.67
6:43PM
0.59
7:16AM
0.57
7:54PM
0.43
8:16AM
0.40
8:36PM
0.26
8:57AM
0.25
9:09PM
0.13
9:31AM
0.13
9:40PM
0.03
10:02AM
0.06
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:40
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
34-----3--------3-----
Temp. °C222627222625212124212727222223192021182325
Feels °C (?)192325232625212123202827232020181616161921
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Information about the Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rivermouth 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 (Rivermouth) 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 Rivermouth 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 Rivermouth, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 26 km (16 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 59 km (37 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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