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 am Sunday 13 Jul 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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (Jul 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Gonubie Bay) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 19th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 19th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
4
SW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
S
1.4
SSE
1.5
S
3
S
3
S
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141313121211111018171614141317161414131313141413141211898916151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)81559643151440032217614310442769646332540243712271152855216618433452963338246693903934653675981186204714958077171174
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
0
NW
25
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SE
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
WNW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
W
15
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
5
SE
25
ENE
20
NNE
5
NW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
NE
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossonglasscrossoncrosscrosscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
1.56
5:42AM
1.51
6:12PM
1.57
6:19AM
1.45
6:51PM
1.55
6:59AM
1.37
7:33PM
1.49
7:45AM
1.27
8:24PM
1.42
8:43AM
1.16
9:27PM
1.33
10:04AM
1.08
10:52PM
1.27
11:47AM
1.07
12:25AM
1.28
1:15PM
1.16
1:39AM
1.35
2:18PM
1.28
2:35AM
1.43
3:07PM
1.41
3:21AM
1.50
3:49PM
1.51
4:01AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:20AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
11:53AM
0.09
12:19AM
0.24
12:29PM
0.13
1:01AM
0.28
1:07PM
0.20
1:49AM
0.35
1:52PM
0.30
2:46AM
0.43
2:48PM
0.40
4:00AM
0.49
4:05PM
0.50
5:32AM
0.50
5:44PM
0.52
7:00AM
0.44
7:14PM
0.46
8:05AM
0.34
8:20PM
0.36
8:55AM
0.23
9:11PM
0.26
9:36AM
0.14
9:54PM
0.20
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
-----1-----------1------12---521----
Temp. °C232919171817171818202118202118192016151614201917161515171917182019181917
Feels °C (?)18251415161716171819201618181815141013129181414111113141616141615161616

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu 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).

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