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Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Forecast
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Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 22 Feb 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) this week:
The surf forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 22nd Feb) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Feb) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Feb) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 514 | 461 | 416 | 418 | 507 | 505 | 486 | 394 | 290 | 279 | 546 | 577 | 690 | 805 | 540 | 758 | 552 | 492 | 482 | 146 | 275 | 251 | 251 | 273 | 307 | 241 | 242 | 380 | 287 | 227 | 177 | 133 | 218 | 424 | 417 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:53AM 0.92 | 1:06PM 1.08 | 1:55AM 1.09 | 1:59PM 1.25 | 2:30AM 1.28 | 2:37PM 1.41 | 3:02AM 1.48 | 3:11PM 1.55 | 3:34AM 1.65 | 3:45PM 1.65 | 4:06AM 1.78 | 4:18PM 1.71 | 4:39AM 1.86 | 4:51PM 1.71 | 5:12AM 1.87 | 5:25PM 1.67 | 5:46AM 1.81 | 5:59PM 1.57 | 6:20AM 1.68 | 6:34PM 1.43 | 6:57AM 1.50 | 7:11PM 1.27 | 7:38AM 1.29 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:07PM 0.71 | 6:33AM 0.72 | 7:40PM 0.55 | 7:49AM 0.56 | 8:19PM 0.38 | 8:30AM 0.38 | 8:50PM 0.21 | 9:06AM 0.21 | 9:21PM 0.06 | 9:40AM 0.07 | 9:52PM -0.05 | 10:14AM -0.03 | 10:23PM -0.12 | 10:49AM -0.07 | 10:55PM -0.13 | 11:23AM -0.05 | 11:28PM -0.08 | 11:57AM 0.03 | 12:01AM 0.03 | 12:32PM 0.16 | 12:36AM 0.18 | 1:10PM 0.32 | 1:15AM 0.37 | 1:55PM 0.50 | ||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thu 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 |
| Sunset | 6:51 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) 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 (Gonubie Reef (The Lefts)) 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 Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) 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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