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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 06 Apr 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
17.4° C
(Which is 6.1°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 Monday (Apr 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellow sands Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellow sands Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
7
5
4
3
2
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
2.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)13161414141313131212121177616151413137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4768365378930832773225313561025599289220116547560122167147135133419
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
35
SW
15
W
10
SSE
15
E
15
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
N
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
N
5
SSW
5
SSE
0
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
1.36
5:55AM
1.37
6:11PM
1.25
6:20AM
1.25
6:42PM
1.13
6:52AM
1.12
7:31PM
1.00
7:53AM
0.99
10:33PM
0.94
11:19AM
0.97
12:33AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
0.23
11:46PM
0.31
12:06PM
0.34
12:12AM
0.43
12:37PM
0.46
12:44AM
0.57
1:20PM
0.59
1:37AM
0.70
3:04PM
0.69
4:46AM
0.77
5:50PM
0.64
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:49-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------2-----1--3
Temp. °C222319222218252723333024292925242521242421
Feels °C (?)171716202117232523332922302925232424262524
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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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