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Yellowsands Beach Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
Yellowsands Beach surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 Dec 2024 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowsands Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Yellowsands Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yellowsands Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 15th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 16th Dec) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 16th Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellowsands Beach over the next 12 days.
Sun 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 275 | 766 | 1641 | 1533 | 623 | 461 | 511 | 486 | 363 | 270 | 188 | 104 | 80 | 286 | 285 | 135 | 93 | 69 | 59 | 147 | 303 | 596 | 1208 | 1994 | 2512 | 1781 | 1103 | 846 | 472 | 297 | 328 | 518 | 675 | 849 | 978 | 458 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:39PM 1.61 | 4:06AM 1.52 | 4:19PM 1.58 | 4:47AM 1.52 | 4:58PM 1.52 | 5:26AM 1.49 | 5:35PM 1.44 | 6:06AM 1.43 | 6:11PM 1.35 | 6:47AM 1.37 | 6:48PM 1.24 | 7:30AM 1.29 | 7:30PM 1.14 | 8:19AM 1.23 | 8:22PM 1.05 | 9:20AM 1.17 | 9:37PM 0.99 | 10:34AM 1.15 | 11:12PM 0.98 | 11:48AM 1.17 | 12:32AM 1.03 | 12:49PM 1.22 | 1:28AM 1.11 | 1:38PM 1.30 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:55PM 0.08 | 10:08AM 0.17 | 10:33PM 0.09 | 10:49AM 0.20 | 11:10PM 0.13 | 11:29AM 0.27 | 11:46PM 0.19 | 12:09PM 0.35 | 12:23AM 0.26 | 12:51PM 0.44 | 1:00AM 0.34 | 1:37PM 0.53 | 1:42AM 0.43 | 2:32PM 0.60 | 2:32AM 0.52 | 3:44PM 0.64 | 3:38AM 0.58 | 5:09PM 0.63 | 5:00AM 0.61 | 6:23PM 0.57 | 6:17AM 0.58 | 7:18PM 0.48 | 7:16AM 0.52 | |||||||||||||
Sun 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 |
| Sunset | 7:12 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 33 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Yellowsands Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Yellowsands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Yellowsands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yellowsands Beach 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 (Yellowsands Beach) 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 Yellowsands Beach 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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