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Yellowsands Beach Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
Yellowsands Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 02 May 2025 SAST
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 Friday (May 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yellowsands Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 3rd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellowsands Beach over the next 12 days.
Fri 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wed 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 1568 | 3865 | 2069 | 1557 | 843 | 459 | 198 | 139 | 104 | 167 | 250 | 198 | 137 | 85 | 421 | 547 | 1208 | 1290 | 1261 | 2164 | 1818 | 1581 | 1141 | 848 | 572 | 400 | 250 | 242 | 170 | 101 | 970 | 1144 | 522 | 418 | 313 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:57PM 1.26 | 7:14AM 1.18 | 8:07PM 1.14 | 8:30AM 1.03 | 10:00PM 1.08 | 10:39AM 0.98 | 11:46PM 1.14 | 12:13PM 1.05 | 12:45AM 1.25 | 1:05PM 1.14 | 1:24AM 1.35 | 1:43PM 1.23 | 1:56AM 1.43 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:03AM 0.48 | 1:32PM 0.48 | 2:19AM 0.63 | 2:56PM 0.59 | 4:34AM 0.69 | 4:55PM 0.60 | 6:19AM 0.61 | 6:15PM 0.53 | 7:11AM 0.50 | 7:03PM 0.45 | 7:45AM 0.40 | 7:39PM 0.38 | 8:13AM 0.30 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Fri 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wed 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 |
| Sunset | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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