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Yellowsands Beach Surf Forecast
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Yellowsands Beach surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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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 (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 26th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 29th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellowsands Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 192 | 149 | 309 | 238 | 443 | 446 | 301 | 416 | 861 | 651 | 304 | 281 | 307 | 662 | 563 | 694 | 584 | 396 | 476 | 466 | 350 | 171 | 310 | 672 | 878 | 1074 | 380 | 199 | 194 | 150 | 113 | 92 | 92 | 164 | 292 | 778 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | off | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:59PM 1.47 | 5:09AM 1.54 | 5:29PM 1.40 | 5:41AM 1.45 | 6:05PM 1.31 | 6:19AM 1.34 | 6:53PM 1.20 | 7:10AM 1.21 | 8:07PM 1.11 | 8:38AM 1.09 | 10:08PM 1.11 | 10:47AM 1.08 | 11:47PM 1.24 | 12:16PM 1.18 | 12:48AM 1.41 | 1:13PM 1.31 | 1:35AM 1.57 | 1:59PM 1.43 | 2:16AM 1.70 | 2:40PM 1.52 | 2:55AM 1.77 | 3:18PM 1.57 | 3:32AM 1.77 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:52AM 0.12 | 10:58PM 0.19 | 11:22AM 0.18 | 11:29PM 0.27 | 11:57AM 0.27 | 12:06AM 0.38 | 12:39PM 0.38 | 12:56AM 0.50 | 1:40PM 0.49 | 2:18AM 0.61 | 3:17PM 0.55 | 4:31AM 0.62 | 5:06PM 0.51 | 6:11AM 0.49 | 6:20PM 0.39 | 7:10AM 0.33 | 7:13PM 0.27 | 7:55AM 0.17 | 7:57PM 0.15 | 8:35AM 0.06 | 8:37PM 0.07 | 9:13AM -0.01 | 9:16PM 0.04 | |||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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