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Tidals Surf Forecast
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Tidals surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tidals this week:
The surf forecast for Tidals over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tidals in the next 12 days are 1.7m 18s 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Apr 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 6th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tidals over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 775 | 848 | 1475 | 1091 | 628 | 350 | 235 | 504 | 224 | 294 | 1684 | 1434 | 1502 | 1122 | 847 | 823 | 805 | 599 | 528 | 459 | 306 | 397 | 844 | 949 | 1141 | 784 | 408 | 405 | 361 | 217 | 243 | 1224 | 1169 | 810 | 522 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:15PM 1.42 | 6:34AM 1.42 | 6:56PM 1.26 | 7:17AM 1.21 | 7:54PM 1.08 | 8:30AM 1.02 | 10:28PM 0.98 | 11:42AM 0.97 | 12:47AM 1.10 | 1:10PM 1.09 | 1:38AM 1.25 | 1:52PM 1.22 | 2:11AM 1.39 | 2:23PM 1.32 | 2:38AM 1.50 | 2:50PM 1.41 | 3:03AM 1.58 | 3:16PM 1.48 | 3:27AM 1.64 | 3:41PM 1.52 | 3:51AM 1.66 | 4:05PM 1.54 | 4:15AM 1.65 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:18AM 0.24 | 12:47PM 0.33 | 1:00AM 0.44 | 1:34PM 0.52 | 2:03AM 0.63 | 3:08PM 0.66 | 5:18AM 0.73 | 6:15PM 0.64 | 7:15AM 0.60 | 7:21PM 0.50 | 7:57AM 0.46 | 7:57PM 0.38 | 8:26AM 0.34 | 8:25PM 0.28 | 8:51AM 0.24 | 8:50PM 0.20 | 9:14AM 0.16 | 9:14PM 0.14 | 9:37AM 0.10 | 9:39PM 0.11 | 10:01AM 0.08 | 10:03PM 0.10 | 10:24AM 0.08 | |||||||||||||
Wed 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 |
| Sunset | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Tidals Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tidals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tidals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tidals 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 (Tidals) 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 Tidals 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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