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Yellow sands Point Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /
Yellow sands Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 03 Jan 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellow sands Point this week:
The surf forecast for Yellow sands Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yellow sands Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jan 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jan) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 4th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jan) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellow sands Point over the next 12 days.
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 74 | 128 | 128 | 155 | 167 | 116 | 75 | 830 | 1182 | 1056 | 878 | 636 | 466 | 50 | 411 | 860 | 378 | 1266 | 1116 | 904 | 527 | 114 | 51 | 393 | 24 | 20 | 46 | 1274 | 1783 | 1575 | 1206 | 894 | 517 | 436 | 907 | 727 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:59PM 1.50 | 6:32AM 1.54 | 6:39PM 1.41 | 7:15AM 1.50 | 7:24PM 1.31 | 8:05AM 1.43 | 8:19PM 1.19 | 9:05AM 1.35 | 9:32PM 1.09 | 10:23AM 1.29 | 11:10PM 1.05 | 11:53AM 1.28 | 12:44AM 1.11 | 1:10PM 1.33 | 1:53AM 1.22 | 2:10PM 1.40 | 2:45AM 1.34 | 2:59PM 1.47 | 3:28AM 1.44 | 3:40PM 1.52 | 4:07AM 1.51 | 4:17PM 1.55 | 4:43AM 1.56 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:56AM 0.22 | 12:11AM 0.11 | 12:39PM 0.27 | 12:50AM 0.17 | 1:27PM 0.34 | 1:34AM 0.26 | 2:23PM 0.42 | 2:26AM 0.37 | 3:34PM 0.49 | 3:35AM 0.47 | 5:02PM 0.52 | 5:06AM 0.52 | 6:32PM 0.47 | 6:40AM 0.49 | 7:42PM 0.38 | 7:52AM 0.41 | 8:34PM 0.28 | 8:46AM 0.32 | 9:17PM 0.19 | 9:31AM 0.24 | 9:55PM 0.13 | 10:10AM 0.20 | 10:29PM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:03 | - | - | 5:03 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 13 | 25 | - | - | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Yellow sands Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Yellow sands Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Yellow sands Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yellow sands Point 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 (Yellow sands Point) 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 Yellow sands Point 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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