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Periwinkles surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 06 May 2024 SAST
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Periwinkles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Periwinkles sea temperature is 22.2°C (Statistics for 06 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 21.6 °C)
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Periwinkles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Periwinkles sea temperature is 22.2°C (Statistics for 06 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 21.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Periwinkles this week:

The surf forecast for Periwinkles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Periwinkles in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
SSW
1.1
S
0.8
SE
0.9
SSW
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
SSW
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)77887651378678121213121214128991312121198919999136
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)477412810224791352863880559613713161652134294990514394448011399436514433265193162180166238140111144140181
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
NNW
15
NE
35
WSW
15
S
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
N
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
N
35
NE
35
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
5
W
5
S
15
SW
10
W
10
S
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
1.77
3:19PM
1.58
3:33AM
1.78
3:55PM
1.59
4:10AM
1.73
4:32PM
1.57
4:46AM
1.64
5:08PM
1.50
5:21AM
1.51
5:45PM
1.40
5:57AM
1.37
6:26PM
1.29
6:35AM
1.23
7:15PM
1.18
7:23AM
1.10
8:27PM
1.09
8:42AM
0.99
10:16PM
1.07
10:43AM
0.97
11:44PM
1.13
12:07PM
1.04
12:37AM
1.23
12:58PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
0.07
9:13AM
-0.01
9:17PM
0.03
9:49AM
-0.02
9:55PM
0.04
10:23AM
0.02
10:32PM
0.09
10:58AM
0.09
11:09PM
0.19
11:32AM
0.19
11:47PM
0.31
12:09PM
0.31
12:28AM
0.45
12:50PM
0.43
1:18AM
0.58
1:44PM
0.54
2:38AM
0.69
3:08PM
0.61
4:42AM
0.70
4:52PM
0.61
6:11AM
0.62
6:04PM
0.55
6:59AM
0.52
6:51PM
0.47
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C243435262323222323203136271920181819172123212626242625233131242824202122
Feels °C (?)223032242222212424212935251314141515171619172323242322212928232723212223

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Periwinkles Surf forecast

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

Periwinkles is 44 km (27 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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