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Barbel Point surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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Barbel Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barbel Point sea temperature is 19.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.9 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.3 °C)
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Barbel Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barbel Point sea temperature is 19.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.9 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barbel Point this week:

The surf forecast for Barbel Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barbel Point in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barbel Point over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.7
E
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
S
1.3
S
2.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
2
SSE
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)91614131212121111121213131213101091311916151413121214131212101471312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2117784762992301166832311454458535952922518450420211815014121475129974251426860912815593941075350679824
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
30
SSW
15
SE
15
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
40
NE
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
E
25
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
NNW
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
10
NNE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
15
NE
10
SE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrossononononononoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononononcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
1.58
5:43PM
1.43
5:56AM
1.49
6:11PM
1.33
6:26AM
1.37
6:45PM
1.20
7:06AM
1.23
7:39PM
1.06
8:20AM
1.08
10:10PM
0.97
11:21AM
1.04
12:33AM
1.12
12:56PM
1.19
1:29AM
1.34
1:47PM
1.36
2:11AM
1.56
2:29PM
1.51
2:48AM
1.74
3:06PM
1.62
3:24AM
1.85
3:42PM
1.68
3:59AM
1.90
4:17PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:19PM
0.13
11:41AM
0.17
11:45PM
0.22
12:09PM
0.26
12:13AM
0.32
12:43PM
0.38
12:49AM
0.46
1:32PM
0.52
1:47AM
0.61
3:17PM
0.64
4:32AM
0.70
5:59PM
0.58
6:45AM
0.55
7:09PM
0.41
7:42AM
0.35
7:54PM
0.23
8:25AM
0.16
8:32PM
0.08
9:02AM
0.01
9:08PM
-0.04
9:38AM
-0.08
9:43PM
-0.09
10:13AM
-0.11
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24-
Sunset--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51
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Rain (mm)
---2-------21-----------------------
Temp. °C212322212123222727232223212122202322202223232626232626232525232727232727
Feels °C (?)242020211918182423212223211919172119222021222626262626262524232525222929

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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Information about the Barbel Point Surf forecast

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

Barbel Point is 46 km (29 miles) from the city of Butterworth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Butterworth. Butterworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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