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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 17 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.9° C
(Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 22nd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 7 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | |
308 | 192 | 311 | 160 | 174 | 137 | 137 | 220 | 358 | 322 | 300 | 237 | 14 | 33 | 51 | 79 | 126 | 48 | 82 | 93 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 4:06PM1.57m | 4:22AM1.70m | 4:49PM1.56m | 5:06AM1.61m | 5:34PM1.50m | 5:51AM1.49m | 6:24PM1.42m | 6:40AM1.34m | 7:22PM1.33m | 7:38AM1.20m | 8:34PM1.25m | 8:54AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57AM-0.01m | 10:07PM0.06m | 10:38AM0.03m | 10:51PM0.12m | 11:21AM0.10m | 11:39PM0.21m | 12:06PM0.19m | 00:31AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.30m | 1:33AM0.46m | 1:55PM0.41m | 2:53AM0.56m | 3:09PM0.48m | 4:29AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
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Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 | E 11 | S 8 |
 kJ | 308 | 185 | 311 | 160 | 174 | 119 | 137 | 220 | 358 | 322 | 300 | 237 | 43 | 33 | 253 | 163 | 111 | 48 | 44 | 82 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 14 | E 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 31 | 52 | 59 | 47 | 33 | 79 | 101 | 138 | 98 | 65 | 66 | 26 | 13 | 51 | 79 | 71 | 94 | 114 | 82 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SSE 14 | SW 11 | SSE 13 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 9 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 192 | 4 | 60 | 33 | 137 | 76 | 14 | 15 | 37 | 56 | 48 | 14 | 32 | 56 | 78 | 51 | 48 | 27 | 30 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 58 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 400 | 214 | 312 | 1 | 27 | 126 | 47 | 82 | 93 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 3 | 437 | 437 | 6 | 118 | 257 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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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 16 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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