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Tidals Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Tidals surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 01 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tidals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tidals sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is 3.8°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tidals this week:
The surf forecast for Tidals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tidals in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 2nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tidals over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | |
1018 | 988 | 855 | 480 | 418 | 284 | 143 | 125 | 121 | 184 | 327 | 212 | 1187 | 3144 | 2954 | 2136 | 1067 | 1240 | 4082 | 2887 | 3767 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 3:48AM1.60m | 4:07PM1.49m | 4:15AM1.57m | 4:34PM1.46m | 4:43AM1.51m | 5:03PM1.41m | 5:10AM1.44m | 5:32PM1.34m | 5:40AM1.35m | 6:06PM1.26m | 6:12AM1.26m | 6:47PM1.17m | 6:53AM1.16m | 7:47PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:36PM0.16m | 9:59AM0.11m | 10:04PM0.18m | 10:26AM0.13m | 10:33PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.28m | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:32PM0.36m | 11:55AM0.33m | 00:05AM0.46m | 12:32PM0.42m | 00:48AM0.56m | 1:21PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
 | 5:28 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 9 | 22 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 33 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
17 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 |
 kJ | 1018 | 988 | 855 | 480 | 418 | 284 | 143 | 54 | 121 | 184 | 327 | 126 | 982 | 3144 | 2954 | 2136 | 1067 | 1240 | 3008 | 2887 | 3767 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SW 10 | S 11 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 16 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 86 | 72 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 98 | 40 | 17 | 29 | 63 | 305 | 153 | 41 | 8 | 392 | 645 | 1068 | 106 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 13 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 13 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | NNE 4 | SSE 22 | SSE 20 | ESE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 69 | 125 | 74 | 3 | 7 | 17 | — | 12 | 41 | 3 | 47 | 336 | 198 | 33 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 68 | — | 69 | 150 | — | 212 | 1187 | — | — | 6 | 392 | 430 | 4082 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 293 | 0 | 0 | 321 | 25 | 166 | 434 | 300 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 193 | 328 | 322 | 259 | 31 |
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Information about the Tidals Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tidals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tidals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tidals 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 (Tidals) 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 Tidals 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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