Wild Coast Surf
Detailed Wild Coast surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Wild Coast. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Wild Coast. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Wild Coast over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Wild Coast and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Wild Coast Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Wild Coast Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Wild Coast coastline are also listed below.
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Wild Coast Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 233 | 1483 | 2143 | 826 | 777 | 530 | 320 | 297 | 374 | 1503 | 4924 | 2002 | 1063 | 280 | 782 | 83 | 858 | 721 | 64 | 903 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.34m | 7:40AM1.13m | 8:22PM1.17m | 9:21AM0.99m | 10:44PM1.08m | 12:16PM1.05m | 00:51AM1.17m | 1:32PM1.24m | 1:50AM1.32m | 2:18PM1.44m | 2:31AM1.46m | 2:55PM1.60m | 3:09AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.46m | 1:48PM0.50m | 2:59AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.65m | 5:41AM0.61m | 6:29PM0.60m | 7:16AM0.46m | 7:43PM0.42m | 8:02AM0.28m | 8:27PM0.26m | 8:40AM0.14m | 9:06PM0.14m | ||||||||
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mm | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Max °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 24 |
Min °C | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 |
Chill °C | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 24 |
 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 233 | 88 | 183 | 763 | 777 | 530 | 320 | 297 | 218 | 1503 | 4924 | 2002 | 1063 | 280 | 547 | 83 | 517 | 421 | 64 | 455 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 24 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 108 | 94 | — | 108 | 157 | 145 | 53 | 84 | 374 | 167 | — | — | — | 232 | 116 | 57 | 71 | 22 | 22 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1483 | 2143 | 826 | — | 458 | 277 | 230 | 361 | 371 | 275 | 512 | 675 | 688 | 782 | 758 | 858 | 721 | 623 | 903 |
Sea °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
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