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Cintsa West 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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Cintsa West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cintsa West sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 5.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cintsa West this week:

The surf forecast for Cintsa West over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West 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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.2
S
1.4
SSW
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1
S
1
S
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
2
ENE
1.2
E
0.6
SSW
1
E
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.3
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
3
SW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
2.3
S
2.3
S
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)101012141413131313121212888815914121291211141312121111101111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33243243284510188126176085153143143053983924962001771515425671997697846379963113595172829851685114414021143819650516
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
N
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
W
30
WNW
35
W
30
W
10
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
0
NNE
5
E
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
1.34
1:51AM
1.59
2:13PM
1.47
2:30AM
1.74
2:52PM
1.57
3:08AM
1.83
3:30PM
1.63
3:46AM
1.85
4:08PM
1.64
4:24AM
1.80
4:46PM
1.60
5:03AM
1.69
5:26PM
1.52
5:42AM
1.53
6:08PM
1.40
6:24AM
1.35
6:57PM
1.26
7:14AM
1.18
8:07PM
1.14
8:30AM
1.03
10:00PM
1.08
10:39AM
0.98
11:46PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
0.23
8:09AM
0.14
8:12PM
0.11
8:48AM
0.01
8:51PM
0.01
9:25AM
-0.07
9:29PM
-0.03
10:02AM
-0.08
10:08PM
-0.02
10:39AM
-0.03
10:48PM
0.05
11:16AM
0.06
11:28PM
0.16
11:55AM
0.19
12:12AM
0.32
12:38PM
0.34
1:03AM
0.48
1:32PM
0.48
2:19AM
0.63
2:56PM
0.59
4:34AM
0.69
4:55PM
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
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
5881----------------2-614-----------
Temp. °C192020232420242521272823282923232420202219181716192016192017212216202217
Feels °C (?)202021242419232421272825282924242523212320171815181410111211151614192015

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). 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 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

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Information about the Cintsa West Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cintsa West provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cintsa West can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cintsa West 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 (Cintsa West) 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 Cintsa West 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 Cintsa West, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 28 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 56 km (35 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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