Sea Vista Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Sea Vista surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 19 Oct 2025 SAST

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Sea Vista surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Sea Vista sea temperature is 18.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Vista this week:

The surf forecast for Sea Vista over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sea Vista in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sun 19th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf	11PM (Sun 19th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful	11PM (Sun 19th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).
		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	5	3	2	4	3	2	4	4	2	0	0	0	4	2	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	14	13	13	12	15	14	13	12	12	12	14	13	12	11	7	10	11	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	4313	2686	2080	1537	1129	1230	1022	3130	2280	1494	961	794	1012	1919	1374	760	626	681	3976	3478	4112
Wind (km/h)	ENE	E	E	ENE	ESE	ESE	ENE	E	E	WSW	SW	S	E	SE	ESE	NE	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	2:53AM 1.51		3:03PM 1.67	3:20AM 1.55		3:29PM 1.69	3:45AM 1.57		3:54PM 1.67	4:11AM 1.55		4:19PM 1.62	4:36AM 1.51		4:44PM 1.55		5:02AM 1.44	5:10PM 1.46		5:30AM 1.35	5:38PM 1.36
Low Tide / height (m)	8:53PM 0.15	8:54AM 0.16		9:17PM 0.10	9:19AM 0.13		9:41PM 0.08	9:45AM 0.13		10:05PM 0.09	10:10AM 0.15		10:30PM 0.13	10:36AM 0.21		10:56PM 0.19	11:03AM 0.28		11:23PM 0.28	11:31AM 0.38

		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
Sunrise	-	5:30	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:22	-
Sunset	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:39

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	18	17	18	19	18	22	22	21	19	19	18	19	19	18	18	18	17	15	16
Feels °C (?)	14	13	13	13	17	18	17	20	19	22	18	18	18	19	18	17	17	13	13	5	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Sea Vista (calm at Springfield wx 8 km from Sea Vista). 3.1m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW which is too big for here.
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Actual: 42 min ago

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Information about the Sea Vista Surf forecast

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

Sea Vista is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Port Elizabeth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.