Sharks Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Sharks Point Surf Guide

Sharks Point in Wild Coast is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Sharks Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	23.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sharks Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sharks Point occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Sharks Point (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Sharks Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in June while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

47%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sharks Point Location Map

Interactive Sharks Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Sharks Point is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 70 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sharks Point is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 139 km (86 miles) away.

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Sharks Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:36 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	off	glass

Tides at Sharks Point

Current tide and informaton

For Ebalow, 7 km from Sharks Point.

Next High Water: 05:11am | 1.48m

Next Low Water: 11:23am | 0.24m

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Sharks Point Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Sharks Point today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.8 °C and a wind chill of 22.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite