Yellowsands Beach Surf Forecast

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

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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Yellowsands Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 SAST

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Yellowsands Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Yellowsands Beach sea temperature is 18.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowsands Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Yellowsands Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowsands Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sat 18th Oct)	6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful	8PM (Sun 19th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	3	2	3	4	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	1	1	0	0	4	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	ENE	ENE	SSW
Period(s) (?)	8	7	14	13	15	14	13	14	14	13	13	17	15	13	12	7	7	11	6	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	419	280	861	971	1430	1057	408	425	269	218	355	1134	1019	1198	250	178	104	433	238	576	716
Wind (km/h)	SW	WSW	SSW	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	NNE	E	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	WNW	SW	S	N	ENE	ENE	NW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross	cross	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	2:15PM 1.51	2:30AM 1.41		2:42PM 1.59	2:57AM 1.48		3:07PM 1.64	3:23AM 1.52		3:32PM 1.66	3:48AM 1.53		3:57PM 1.64	4:13AM 1.52		4:22PM 1.60	4:38AM 1.48		4:46PM 1.53		5:04AM 1.41
Low Tide / height (m)		8:30PM 0.23	8:29AM 0.20		8:55PM 0.15	8:55AM 0.15		9:19PM 0.10	9:20AM 0.12		9:43PM 0.07	9:46AM 0.12		10:07PM 0.08	10:11AM 0.14		10:31PM 0.12	10:37AM 0.19		10:57PM 0.18	11:03AM 0.27

	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
Sunrise	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16
Sunset	6:21	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:25	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	19	18	17	17	19	19	18	22	23	18	25	25	23	22	22	18	23	24	20	24
Feels °C (?)	17	17	15	16	16	16	15	15	19	20	16	23	23	22	19	18	19	19	19	17	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Yellowsands Beach (strong winds from the SW at East London Airport 34 km from Yellowsands Beach). 3.4m 9s swell from the SSW with a 0.7m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Yellowsands Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yellowsands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Yellowsands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yellowsands Beach 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 (Yellowsands Beach) 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 Yellowsands Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Yellowsands Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 58 km (36 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.