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The Point (Gonubie Bay) Surf Forecast
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The Point (Gonubie Bay) surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (Gonubie Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Gonubie Bay) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | PM | |
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 194 | 227 | 111 | 319 | 178 | 103 | 99 | 254 | 5453 | 604 | 429 | 2840 | 2848 | 1574 | 3820 | 8814 | 9350 | 4748 | 3746 | 2507 | 2181 | 1962 | 2003 | 1952 | 1672 | 1344 | 1210 | 1058 | 919 | 679 | 8327 | 6488 | 944 | 489 | 556 | 953 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:04PM 1.31 | 8:08AM 1.12 | 8:52PM 1.24 | 9:04AM 1.04 | 9:51PM 1.18 | 10:21AM 1.00 | 11:03PM 1.15 | 11:50AM 1.00 | 12:17AM 1.17 | 1:03PM 1.06 | 1:17AM 1.22 | 1:57PM 1.14 | 2:06AM 1.29 | 2:39PM 1.23 | 2:47AM 1.37 | 3:17PM 1.32 | 3:24AM 1.44 | 3:53PM 1.40 | 3:59AM 1.50 | 4:27PM 1.47 | 4:33AM 1.53 | 5:02PM 1.52 | 5:07AM 1.54 | 5:36PM 1.56 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:16AM 0.52 | 2:14PM 0.45 | 3:11AM 0.58 | 3:06PM 0.53 | 4:19AM 0.61 | 4:14PM 0.60 | 5:38AM 0.60 | 5:36PM 0.61 | 6:49AM 0.54 | 6:51PM 0.57 | 7:44AM 0.46 | 7:48PM 0.50 | 8:28AM 0.38 | 8:34PM 0.43 | 9:06AM 0.29 | 9:14PM 0.35 | 9:41AM 0.21 | 9:51PM 0.29 | 10:14AM 0.15 | 10:27PM 0.24 | 10:47AM 0.10 | 11:03PM 0.22 | 11:20AM 0.08 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the The Point (Gonubie Bay) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Point (Gonubie Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Point (Gonubie Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Point (Gonubie Bay) 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 (The Point (Gonubie Bay)) 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 The Point (Gonubie Bay) 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.
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