Rivermouth Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.86° S 28.11° E)

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Rivermouth surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 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 17.8° C
(Which is 3.2°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 Tuesday (Nov 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 4th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 4th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful	8AM (Mon 10th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).
		Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tue 11
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	S	E	E	E	S	S	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	11	11	10	9	6	5	6	9	8	8	7	7	7	8	8	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	447	361	274	109	185	168	108	40	83	215	15	13	407	243	364	623	891	682	536	349	399
Wind (km/h)	W	SE	E	ENE	ESE	ESE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	NE	SSE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	3:05AM 1.60		3:20PM 1.83	3:43AM 1.63		3:59PM 1.80	4:22AM 1.62		4:38PM 1.72		5:03AM 1.55	5:19PM 1.58		5:46AM 1.45	6:02PM 1.41		6:35AM 1.33	6:52PM 1.24		7:40AM 1.20	8:00PM 1.08
Low Tide / height (m)	8:59PM -0.04	9:04AM -0.00		9:37PM -0.07	9:43AM -0.01		10:14PM -0.05	10:23AM 0.03		10:53PM 0.03	11:05AM 0.13		11:33PM 0.14	11:50AM 0.27		12:16AM 0.28	12:42PM 0.43		1:08AM 0.42	1:53PM 0.58

		Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tue 11
Sunrise	-	5:05	-	-	5:03	-	-	5:03	-	-	5:03	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:00	-
Sunset	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:42

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	6	11	19	5	10	2	1
Temp. °C	20	21	21	18	18	18	17	19	21	19	25	25	21	22	22	20	20	20	20	21	22
Feels °C (?)	20	19	19	18	17	17	16	16	17	16	21	21	20	22	21	18	16	17	18	22	23

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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.

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