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Cintsa West surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 21 Nov 2024 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
19.0° C
(Which is 2.8°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 (Nov 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 27th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 27th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 12 days.

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Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SW
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.5
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.1
E
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
S
0.7
E
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)12121514131213121112778810101211812111110998678877791111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21015041138432622024654022517921814714610516116158974569212435936064403202241071713772911442241888978226204
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
10
W
10
ESE
10
E
25
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
10
ESE
25
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
WSW
10
SW
25
SW
20
W
15
SSW
10
S
10
NW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
1.13
8:08AM
1.14
8:18PM
1.01
9:44AM
1.10
10:10PM
0.97
11:17AM
1.14
11:45PM
1.01
12:17PM
1.22
12:43AM
1.09
12:59PM
1.30
1:24AM
1.18
1:34PM
1.38
1:59AM
1.26
2:06PM
1.45
2:30AM
1.34
2:38PM
1.50
3:01AM
1.39
3:09PM
1.53
3:32AM
1.43
3:40PM
1.55
4:04AM
1.45
4:12PM
1.54
4:37AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.49
2:20PM
0.66
2:39AM
0.58
4:14PM
0.69
4:18AM
0.61
5:51PM
0.63
5:39AM
0.57
6:45PM
0.53
6:34AM
0.51
7:22PM
0.43
7:15AM
0.43
7:54PM
0.34
7:51AM
0.37
8:24PM
0.26
8:24AM
0.30
8:53PM
0.20
8:56AM
0.26
9:23PM
0.16
9:28AM
0.23
9:54PM
0.14
10:01AM
0.23
10:27PM
0.14
10:35AM
0.24
Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise--4:54--4:54--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--
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Rain (mm)
22-----------2-912--1--------1-------
Temp. °C252026262223232124252229262321201919211821201921221825252122232023231926
Feels °C (?)282228272521222222232232272321201815161317171718181523242322211821212025

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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