Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Yellow sands Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape – Wild Coast, South Africa)

Yellow sands Point Surf Guide

Yellow sands Point in East London is an exposed reef and point break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include urchins, rocks, locals and sharks.

Yellow sands Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point5inconsistent
18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Yellow sands Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Yellow sands Point occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Yellow sands Point (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Yellow sands Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in February while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
19%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
37%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Yellow sands Point Location Map

Interactive Yellow sands Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Yellow sands Point is East London Airport (ELS) in South Africa, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Yellow sands Point is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 79 km (49 miles) away.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Yellow sands Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:12 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
2.5
E
2.2
E
4
SE
4.5
SE
Period (s) 8 8 11 11
Wind (km/h)
15
15
20
15
Wind State cross cross-
off		 off cross

Tides at Yellow sands Point

Current tide and informaton
For Cintsa East, 2 km from Yellow sands Point.
Next High Water: 06:06pm | 1.26m
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 11:55am | 0.33m
IS AT (local time)

Yellow sands Point Sea Temperature

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Yellow sands Point will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Current Temp*: 18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
South Africa Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Yellow sands Point

Surf stats for Yellow sands Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Yellow sands Point Location Map
Average Swell
View Swell Statistics

Wind History at Yellow sands Point

Wind stats for Yellow sands Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Yellow sands Point Location Map
Average Wind
View Wind Statistics

Yellow sands Point Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 1 vote.
  • Overall:5.0
  • Quality on a good day:5.0
  • Consistency of Surf:2.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Crowds:4.0
  • ...

See all 18 ratings

Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Martin from United Kingdom
“Yellow Sands Point is a right point break holding up to 8ft+. If you make the drop relax and wait for the wave to pitch and barrel. Don't be a chop, locals have been known slash tyres, but if you wait your turn and don't ass your waves you will gain respect and more waves. Like they say, if you get it good you are in for a huge blessing.”

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Yellow sands Point. Click below to view there surf guides.

Wave Buoys Nearest To Yellow sands Point:

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest