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Tidals Surf Forecast
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Tidals surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 09 May 2025 SAST
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 Friday (May 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tidals in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 9th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 11th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 11th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tidals over the next 12 days.
Fri 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wed 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1014 | 663 | 574 | 488 | 4103 | 1309 | 1387 | 1827 | 1087 | 676 | 345 | 478 | 425 | 827 | 505 | 282 | 351 | 367 | 350 | 244 | 314 | 240 | 176 | 126 | 121 | 90 | 836 | 297 | 254 | 511 | 416 | 501 | 765 | 909 | 781 | 654 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:15PM 1.31 | 2:25AM 1.49 | 2:44PM 1.38 | 2:53AM 1.54 | 3:13PM 1.42 | 3:20AM 1.56 | 3:40PM 1.45 | 3:48AM 1.56 | 4:09PM 1.45 | 4:17AM 1.53 | 4:38PM 1.42 | 4:46AM 1.49 | 5:09PM 1.38 | 5:16AM 1.43 | 5:43PM 1.32 | 5:51AM 1.36 | 6:24PM 1.26 | 6:32AM 1.27 | 7:17PM 1.20 | 7:28AM 1.18 | 8:30PM 1.17 | 8:49AM 1.11 | 9:59PM 1.20 | 10:27AM 1.10 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:10PM 0.31 | 8:40AM 0.23 | 8:39PM 0.26 | 9:06AM 0.18 | 9:08PM 0.22 | 9:33AM 0.15 | 9:37PM 0.21 | 10:00AM 0.14 | 10:06PM 0.22 | 10:29AM 0.16 | 10:36PM 0.25 | 10:59AM 0.20 | 11:07PM 0.31 | 11:32AM 0.26 | 11:42PM 0.38 | 12:10PM 0.32 | 12:24AM 0.46 | 12:56PM 0.39 | 1:21AM 0.54 | 1:56PM 0.46 | 2:43AM 0.60 | 3:14PM 0.49 | 4:22AM 0.57 | |||||||||||||
Fri 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wed 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 |
| Sunset | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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