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Sea Vista surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 31 Mar 2025 SAST
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Sea Vista surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sea Vista sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 3.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Vista this week:

The surf forecast for Sea Vista over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sea Vista in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sea Vista over the next 12 days.

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Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.4
E
2.5
E
2
E
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.5
E
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)16151414131312121212128881214181616151491414148891212121211141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)286829132390194224902046152220052231142679172310065264778113990339325231622112211589941028870100815331535310623322173936780256022402117
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
15
SW
5
NNW
15
E
35
E
20
ENE
10
E
40
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
30
E
20
ENE
20
E
35
E
20
E
20
W
10
W
15
W
35
W
35
W
35
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
S
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
1.70
5:21AM
1.81
5:40PM
1.59
5:58AM
1.64
6:18PM
1.45
6:38AM
1.44
7:03PM
1.27
7:26AM
1.22
8:10PM
1.11
8:55AM
1.04
10:39PM
1.03
11:39AM
1.02
12:38AM
1.14
1:02PM
1.13
1:30AM
1.29
1:46PM
1.25
2:05AM
1.42
2:18PM
1.36
2:33AM
1.53
2:46PM
1.45
2:58AM
1.62
3:12PM
1.52
3:23AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
-0.04
11:34AM
0.02
11:41PM
0.09
12:10PM
0.17
12:20AM
0.26
12:49PM
0.35
1:04AM
0.46
1:38PM
0.53
2:11AM
0.66
3:19PM
0.68
5:37AM
0.73
6:20PM
0.63
7:15AM
0.59
7:21PM
0.50
7:55AM
0.46
7:56PM
0.38
8:24AM
0.34
8:24PM
0.28
8:49AM
0.24
8:49PM
0.20
9:12AM
0.16
9:13PM
0.15
9:36AM
0.11
Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37
Sunset6:14--6:13--6:12--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--6:00--
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Rain (mm)
-----------1---------------3--27321-
Temp. °C222220201719201919212121222021212122232223242223232221202021201919201919
Feels °C (?)212117161316171817171822211619181821222324232122202023172216151416171718

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

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Information about the Sea Vista Surf forecast

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

Sea Vista is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Port Elizabeth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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