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Yellow sands Point Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
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Yellow sands Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.2° C
(Which is 4.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yellow sands Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 22nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 22nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellow sands Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 6 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 7 | E 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | |
210 | 150 | 112 | 92 | 84 | 127 | 55 | 78 | 93 | 99 | 109 | 143 | 222 | 62 | 33 | 23 | 43 | 34 | 286 | 12 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:38AM1.20m | 8:34PM1.25m | 8:54AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.23m | 10:27AM1.05m | 11:19PM1.25m | 11:49AM1.08m | 00:20AM1.31m | 12:49PM1.15m | 1:07AM1.36m | 1:35PM1.22m | 1:47AM1.41m | 2:13PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.46m | 1:55PM0.41m | 2:53AM0.56m | 3:09PM0.48m | 4:29AM0.58m | 4:32PM0.51m | 5:52AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.49m | 6:50AM0.46m | 6:43PM0.45m | 7:32AM0.38m | 7:29PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
 | 5:13 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 |
20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 7 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 161 | 150 | 112 | 82 | 84 | 169 | 53 | 187 | 148 | 99 | 109 | 380 | 871 | 569 | 363 | 167 | 301 | 246 | 286 | 1213 | 1078 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 11 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 119 | 82 | 98 | 73 | 28 | 82 | 208 | 35 | 93 | 61 | 61 | 83 | 151 | 62 | 33 | 23 | 43 | 34 | 299 | 9 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 12 | S 10 | E 11 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | E 11 | SSE 12 | S 6 | SW 11 | SW 16 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 103 | 103 | 76 | 92 | 119 | 21 | 55 | 78 | 29 | 40 | 66 | — | 60 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | — | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 210 | 2 | 45 | — | 199 | 127 | — | — | — | 8 | 33 | 143 | 222 | 5 | 56 | 68 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 122 | 271 | 43 | 262 | 260 | 0 | 29 | 323 | 1 | 1 | 381 | 1 | 43 | 271 |
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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 16 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.
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