The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 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
18.8° C
(Which is 3.3°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 (Dec 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Gonubie Bay) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 3rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 3rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 3rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211101011101010109996813121211121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67445946852263948635223718816810961419267210161145210203203
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
5
NNW
20
E
30
ENE
20
NE
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
5
ESE
15
E
20
NE
15
NE
5
E
5
ESE
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05AM
1.41
2:21PM
1.66
2:50AM
1.50
3:06PM
1.70
3:34AM
1.55
3:50PM
1.69
4:18AM
1.57
4:33PM
1.64
5:02AM
1.56
5:16PM
1.55
5:47AM
1.51
5:59PM
1.43
6:35AM
1.43
6:44PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
0.19
8:42PM
0.07
8:49AM
0.12
9:24PM
0.02
9:35AM
0.09
10:06PM
0.02
10:20AM
0.10
10:48PM
0.05
11:06AM
0.16
11:29PM
0.11
11:52AM
0.26
12:12AM
0.20
12:42PM
0.37
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-4:52--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52-
Sunset--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:07
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-2---------1---------
Temp. °C192021192122202524222322201920202426232324
Feels °C (?)171717171718172322232120191918182627252224
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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).

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