Sharpleys Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

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Sharpleys Point Surf Guide

Sharpleys Point in Wild Coast is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks,urchins and rocks.

Sharpleys Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	fairly consistent	23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sharpleys Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sharpleys Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Sharpleys 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 33% of the time in June while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

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

blown out

52%

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

too small

15%

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

Explore Sharpleys Point Location Map

Interactive Sharpleys 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 closest passenger airport to Sharpleys Point is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sharpleys Point is East London Airport (ELS), also in South Africa, 157 km (98 miles) away.

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Sharpleys Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:19 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- off	off	cross- off	glass

Tides at Sharpleys Point

Current tide and informaton

For Hole-in-the-Wall, 5 km from Sharpleys Point.

Next High Water: 05:11am | 1.48m

Next Low Water: 11:02pm | 0.27m

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Sharpleys Point Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Sharpleys Point today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.7 °C and a wind chill of 21.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite