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 am Sunday 26 Oct 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 17.9° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Monday (Oct 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Mon 27th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf	11PM (Mon 27th Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	5PM (Thu 30th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).
	Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	0	4	2	2	3	0	0	2	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	7	9	12	12	12	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	19	17	15	14	13	12	9	11	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	191	137	638	265	267	1886	1364	1019	713	594	373	425	4286	5141	2016	1004	799	365	690	1207	928
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	S	SW	S	WNW	SE	E	NNE	SSW	SSW	W	SSE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	WSW	SSW	SSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		5:38PM 1.34		6:02AM 1.22	6:10PM 1.23		6:44AM 1.12	6:54PM 1.12		8:00AM 1.02		8:25PM 1.01	10:26AM 1.04		10:57PM 1.02	11:55AM 1.18		12:16AM 1.14	12:45PM 1.36		1:06AM 1.28
Low Tide / height (m)	11:30AM 0.36		11:54PM 0.36	12:02PM 0.47		12:32AM 0.47	12:45PM 0.60		1:30AM 0.57		2:10PM 0.70	3:20AM 0.63		4:45PM 0.69		5:14AM 0.56	6:13PM 0.54		6:19AM 0.43	7:03PM 0.36

	Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01
Sunrise	5:15	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:09	-	-
Sunset	-	6:28	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-

Rain (mm)	1	6	23	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	1	8
Temp. °C	16	15	15	18	18	18	20	20	19	21	22	19	21	21	20	28	26	22	21	20	18
Feels °C (?)	12	12	14	16	16	17	18	18	18	18	20	17	21	20	16	26	25	20	15	15	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update Still cross-shore at The Point (Gonubie Bay) (fresh winds from the SW at East London Airport 30 km from The Point (Gonubie Bay)). 2.0m 3s local chop from the SW with a 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
21 hours 59 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Point (Gonubie Bay), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 62 km (39 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.