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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 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
18.6° C
(Which is 4.7°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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 6th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 6th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
2
2
3
4
2
0
0
2
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.6
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
SSW
0.8
E
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.2
S
1.8
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
S
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131310916912131312111010131211109141320
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8912320017031410932294457275910416742906351891749597416184659414353
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
5
NNW
20
S
15
SSW
15
W
30
SW
20
SSW
15
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
WNW
15
E
20
ENE
10
NE
20
E
25
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
1.58
5:39AM
1.61
5:48PM
1.51
6:18AM
1.57
6:23PM
1.41
6:56AM
1.49
6:59PM
1.30
7:34AM
1.39
7:36PM
1.18
8:14AM
1.28
8:20PM
1.07
9:05AM
1.18
9:27PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
0.13
11:21PM
0.04
11:45AM
0.18
11:57PM
0.09
12:24PM
0.26
12:31AM
0.17
1:03PM
0.36
1:05AM
0.27
1:43PM
0.46
1:41AM
0.39
2:29PM
0.55
2:24AM
0.51
3:31PM
0.63
3:25AM
0.62
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-7:19--7:19--7:19--7:19--7:19--7:19--7:19-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252522272622252521282723262522242422282824
Feels °C (?)242423262423202021262527222223232221292825
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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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