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

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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
64.4°F
(Which is 2.5°F 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 Wednesday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 11s period with a secondary swell of 4ft and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sea Vista in the next 12 days are 15ft 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7ft 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 26th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 77°F on Sun afternoon, min 54°F on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.4in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 68°F on Wed night, min 54°F on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
7.5
SW
7
SSW
8
SW
7.5
SW
11
SSW
10
SSW
6
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
6
SW
8
WSW
11
WSW
13
SW
13
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
13
SW
11
SSW
10
SSW
Period(s) (?)13161514131212111111111212810101313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19873806314529433694229916488386926267331147220123204057481961656142495235942182
Wind
(mph)
5
S
20
WSW
20
W
20
S
10
SE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
N
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
SW
10
S
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (ft)
12:23AM
4.36
1:11PM
4
1:34AM
4.59
2:13PM
4.4
2:30AM
4.86
3:02PM
4.79
3:17AM
5.05
3:45PM
5.12
3:57AM
5.18
4:24PM
5.35
4:34AM
5.18
5:01PM
5.41
5:08AM
5.12
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
5:49PM
1.71
7:02AM
1.41
7:17PM
1.48
8:04AM
1.05
8:21PM
1.15
8:53AM
0.72
9:11PM
0.85
9:34AM
0.46
9:53PM
0.66
10:11AM
0.26
10:32PM
0.56
10:44AM
0.2
11:07PM
0.56
11:16AM
0.23
Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13
Sunset5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--
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Rain (in)
---0.00.1---------0.2-0.00.10.20.40.1
Temp. °F776661635959615959666864636359615754555555
Feels °F (?)686350505052524852596357545450434339414345

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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 2 miles from Fence (Port Elizabeth) has fallen light (light winds from the N at Port Elizabeth Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Fence (Port Elizabeth). 7ft 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 3ft 8s swell from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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