The Point (Gonubie Bay) Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.89° S 28.10° E)

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The Point (Gonubie Bay) surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 SAST

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The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's The Point (Gonubie Bay) sea temperature is 17.3° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Wed 17th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf	11PM (Wed 17th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	11PM (Wed 17th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).
		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	4	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	13	12	12	13	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	8	7	7	8	8	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2209	1486	1740	1534	1036	902	862	628	439	303	237	167	158	123	123	229	132	199	135	232	371
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	WSW	S	ESE	NE	ENE	SW	WSW	SSW	ESE	SE	SSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	1:49AM 1.25		2:13PM 1.38	2:25AM 1.37		2:45PM 1.52	2:56AM 1.47		3:13PM 1.62	3:23AM 1.54		3:39PM 1.68	3:50AM 1.58		4:04PM 1.71	4:15AM 1.58		4:28PM 1.70	4:39AM 1.56		4:51PM 1.65
Low Tide / height (m)		8:01AM 0.35		8:26PM 0.33	8:33AM 0.23		8:56PM 0.21	9:00AM 0.13		9:23PM 0.13	9:26AM 0.07		9:48PM 0.08	9:51AM 0.04		10:12PM 0.06	10:15AM 0.04		10:36PM 0.07	10:39AM 0.07

		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
Sunrise	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-
Sunset	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:04

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	4
Temp. °C	17	18	18	17	19	20	19	23	24	21	20	20	19	23	24	17	18	19	18	16	15
Feels °C (?)	16	14	13	14	15	15	14	18	20	24	18	18	17	23	24	10	16	16	16	14	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update Offshore wind reported 135 km from The Point (Gonubie Bay) (light winds from the WSW at Port Alfred Arport 135 km from The Point (Gonubie Bay)). A 4.1m groundswell from the S is too big for here
1 hour 12 minutes ago The Point (Gonubie Bay)

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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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