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Summerstrand Beach Surf Forecast
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Summerstrand Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 17 Jul 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Summerstrand Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Summerstrand Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Summerstrand Beach in the next 12 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Summerstrand Beach over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1275 | 962 | 11213 | 6196 | 4595 | 2924 | 1928 | 1423 | 1501 | 920 | 771 | 758 | 1044 | 740 | 1061 | 1051 | 888 | 1003 | 397 | 445 | 288 | 3193 | 2837 | 3585 | 2385 | 2481 | 9779 | 1594 | 1004 | 560 | 312 | 388 | 379 | 803 | 1261 | 3142 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | off | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:32PM 1.64 | 8:56AM 1.40 | 9:38PM 1.57 | 10:14AM 1.33 | 10:57PM 1.53 | 11:44AM 1.33 | 12:18AM 1.55 | 1:05PM 1.41 | 1:28AM 1.61 | 2:08PM 1.53 | 2:24AM 1.69 | 2:58PM 1.65 | 3:11AM 1.75 | 3:41PM 1.75 | 3:54AM 1.78 | 4:21PM 1.82 | 4:32AM 1.78 | 4:58PM 1.85 | 5:07AM 1.76 | 5:33PM 1.84 | 5:41AM 1.70 | 6:06PM 1.80 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:53PM 0.50 | 2:47AM 0.62 | 2:51PM 0.60 | 4:04AM 0.68 | 4:09PM 0.68 | 5:38AM 0.68 | 5:45PM 0.70 | 7:00AM 0.61 | 7:10PM 0.64 | 8:01AM 0.51 | 8:13PM 0.55 | 8:49AM 0.41 | 9:04PM 0.46 | 9:29AM 0.33 | 9:47PM 0.39 | 10:05AM 0.28 | 10:26PM 0.36 | 10:39AM 0.26 | 11:02PM 0.36 | 11:11AM 0.27 | 11:36PM 0.39 | 11:41AM 0.30 | 12:08AM 0.45 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)
Continuing clean conditions at Summerstrand Beach (light winds from the WNW at Port Elizabeth Airport 7 km from Summerstrand Beach). 2.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 11s groundswell from the ESE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Summerstrand Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Summerstrand Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Summerstrand Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Summerstrand Beach 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 (Summerstrand Beach) 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 Summerstrand Beach 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.
Summerstrand is 10 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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