Sharpleys Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

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Sharpleys Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sharpleys Point sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sharpleys Point this week:

The surf forecast for Sharpleys Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sharpleys Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sharpleys Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
0.6
E
13
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
123
181
155
98
89
191
82
58
79
68
128
109
107
142
120
83
37
48
55
50
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
15
N
10
NW
25
SSW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
20
ENE
10
N
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
20
ENE
10
NW
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
7:20PM1.36m
7:36AM1.24m
8:31PM1.28m
8:51AM1.12m
9:57PM1.25m
10:25AM1.08m
11:19PM1.27m
11:48AM1.11m
00:21AM1.33m
12:49PM1.17m
1:09AM1.39m
1:35PM1.25m
1:48AM1.44m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.31m
1:29AM0.47m
1:52PM0.42m
2:48AM0.58m
3:06PM0.50m
4:25AM0.61m
4:31PM0.53m
5:50AM0.56m
5:47PM0.51m
6:49AM0.48m
6:44PM0.46m
7:32AM0.40m
7:30PM0.41m
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
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5:10
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
1
1
3
Temp °C
21
23
21
26
27
20
20
21
19
20
20
19
21
22
20
22
22
20
20
21
20
19
20
20
24
25
20
17
18
19
20
19
18
19
19
18
19
20
20
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
E
6
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
91
36
181
155
112
71
191
82
55
60
51
128
109
107
98
79
63
28
48
42
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
E
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
ENE
4
0.3
E
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
41
52
117
102
81
89
32
29
16
79
68
8
16
99
142
120
83
8
12
12
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
E
12
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
E
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
55
123
80
85
98
71
64
44
58
49
48
22
27
16
63
40
31
37
20
55
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
1
E
6
1.7
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SW
5
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.3
ENE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.5
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
107
73
268
3
30
82
64
1
17
11
77
176
5
20
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
245
383
0
0
27
0
17
42
0
0
310
0
200
310
0
11
42
0
68
310
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Sharpleys Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sharpleys Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sharpleys Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sharpleys Point 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 (Sharpleys Point) 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).

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Sharpleys Point is 68 km (42 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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