Tidals Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.86° S 28.11° E)

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Tidals surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 30 Oct 2025 SAST

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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 17.6° C
(Which is 3.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tidals in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Thu 30th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 17s
Best Surf	8AM (Sun 2nd Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 30th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tidals over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	0	2	3	2	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	E	E	E	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	15	14	9	9	9	11	10	12	12	14	12	12	11	11	12	12	12	11	7	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2368	1811	849	506	588	207	444	346	966	505	571	308	283	268	259	368	283	254	143	130	158
Wind (km/h)	E	NE	NE	NNE	NW	WSW	SSW	SW	WSW	S	ESE	NNE	ENE	ENE	WSW	S	SSW	WSW	SSW	S	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	10:26AM 1.04		10:57PM 1.02	11:55AM 1.18		12:16AM 1.14	12:45PM 1.36		1:06AM 1.28	1:25PM 1.53		1:48AM 1.42		2:04PM 1.68	2:27AM 1.53		2:42PM 1.79	3:05AM 1.60		3:20PM 1.83	3:43AM 1.63
Low Tide / height (m)		4:45PM 0.69		5:14AM 0.56	6:13PM 0.54		6:19AM 0.43	7:03PM 0.36		7:05AM 0.30	7:44PM 0.19		7:45AM 0.17		8:22PM 0.05	8:25AM 0.06		8:59PM -0.04	9:04AM -0.00		9:37PM -0.07

	Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05
Sunrise	5:11	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:07	-	-	5:07	-	-	5:05	-	-	5:05	-	-
Sunset	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	22	19	33	28	21	22	20	19	21	20	18	25	25	21	24	24	21	23	20	19
Feels °C (?)	19	19	15	33	26	21	18	16	15	17	17	17	23	24	23	23	23	22	19	18	18

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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 12 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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