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Yellow sands Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 SAST
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Yellow sands Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yellow sands Point sea temperature is
18.7° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellow sands Point this week:

The surf forecast for Yellow sands Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellow sands Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 18th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellow sands Point over the next 12 days.

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Eastern Cape – Wild Coast Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
2
4
1
1
2
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
5
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.7
SSW
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)9991010109998999991189101313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5331888908104061539140933852732023417311011510879060461635163667
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
N
10
S
10
W
25
SW
20
SSW
5
W
20
ENE
25
NE
10
W
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
SE
20
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32PM
1.12
11:55AM
1.01
12:39AM
1.15
1:31PM
1.15
1:51AM
1.27
2:24PM
1.31
2:37AM
1.39
3:03PM
1.46
3:14AM
1.49
3:37PM
1.58
3:46AM
1.55
4:08PM
1.65
4:16AM
1.58
4:36PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24AM
0.61
6:03PM
0.62
7:16AM
0.51
7:39PM
0.50
8:12AM
0.36
8:32PM
0.36
8:52AM
0.23
9:11PM
0.24
9:24AM
0.12
9:44PM
0.16
9:54AM
0.05
10:15PM
0.11
10:21AM
0.02
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:44
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182929202021172022172021182020182023161718
Feels °C (?)18262921161716171815181919191818171681314
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 78 km away suggest it is still onshore at Yellow sands Point (light winds from the E at Bisho). 1.9m 9s swell from the E with a 0.5m 11s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Yellow sands Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yellow sands Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Yellow sands Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yellow sands Point 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 (Yellow sands Point) 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 Yellow sands Point 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 Yellow sands Point, 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 57 km (35 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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