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Barbel Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 SAST
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Barbel Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barbel Point sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barbel Point this week:

The surf forecast for Barbel Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barbel Point in the next 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 25th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
2.3
S
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)99915141413131313121312121118151312131291212151312121111101011101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3413834229241187933683722569367230345203153107792201674108206355009055754961144819235422262371126416631253919712502
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
E
10
NE
10
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
10
SSW
5
SE
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
20
W
40
WNW
40
W
35
WSW
15
WNW
30
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
0
N
10
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
1.35
1:53AM
1.59
2:14PM
1.48
2:31AM
1.74
2:53PM
1.58
3:09AM
1.83
3:31PM
1.64
3:47AM
1.85
4:09PM
1.65
4:25AM
1.80
4:47PM
1.61
5:03AM
1.69
5:26PM
1.52
5:42AM
1.53
6:08PM
1.41
6:24AM
1.36
6:56PM
1.27
7:13AM
1.18
8:05PM
1.14
8:28AM
1.03
9:58PM
1.08
10:37AM
0.98
11:46PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
0.23
8:10AM
0.14
8:13PM
0.10
8:48AM
0.01
8:52PM
0.01
9:26AM
-0.07
9:30PM
-0.04
10:02AM
-0.08
10:09PM
-0.03
10:39AM
-0.03
10:48PM
0.04
11:16AM
0.06
11:28PM
0.15
11:55AM
0.19
12:12AM
0.31
12:37PM
0.34
1:02AM
0.48
1:30PM
0.48
2:17AM
0.63
2:53PM
0.59
4:31AM
0.69
4:54PM
0.60
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23-
mod rainheavy rainmod rainrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudlight raincloudmod rainpart cloudrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
617101----------------2-6-5-----------
Temp. °C192020222321232421252623272723232320202221191817192016192018202217202118
Feels °C (?)19181923222021222024252426272424242220232318181618139101112131614192016

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

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Information about the Barbel Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barbel Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Barbel Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barbel 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 (Barbel 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 Barbel 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.

Barbel Point is 46 km (29 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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