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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 18 May 2024 SAST
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Tidals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tidals sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.4 °C max: 23.5 °C min: 21.0 °C)
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Tidals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tidals sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.4 °C max: 23.5 °C min: 21.0 °C)


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 Saturday (May 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

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Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.1
S
2.1
SE
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.8
E
1.1
S
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.6
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
S
1.2
SSW
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)111211111110101917151514141413111187141413714131318161514141718171713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)68887253444238221213130978961045133038448726514519449648343739531228547445136716901913122311795631836217418591567683
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NE
15
WSW
20
SW
10
S
10
E
5
ENE
5
SE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
N
10
NE
5
SSE
15
W
15
SW
10
SSE
5
N
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:57PM
1.12
1:14AM
1.33
1:35PM
1.21
1:47AM
1.42
2:09PM
1.30
2:18AM
1.49
2:40PM
1.37
2:49AM
1.54
3:11PM
1.42
3:20AM
1.57
3:43PM
1.45
3:52AM
1.57
4:16PM
1.45
4:26AM
1.56
4:51PM
1.44
5:02AM
1.51
5:30PM
1.40
5:41AM
1.44
6:15PM
1.35
6:27AM
1.35
7:09PM
1.30
7:22AM
1.25
8:16PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.47
7:33AM
0.41
7:28PM
0.39
8:04AM
0.31
8:02PM
0.32
8:34AM
0.23
8:35PM
0.27
9:04AM
0.17
9:07PM
0.23
9:35AM
0.13
9:40PM
0.21
10:07AM
0.13
10:14PM
0.21
10:41AM
0.14
10:50PM
0.24
11:18AM
0.18
11:31PM
0.30
11:59AM
0.24
12:17AM
0.38
12:47PM
0.31
1:15AM
0.46
1:44PM
0.38
2:31AM
0.52
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:14--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:08-
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Rain (mm)
--------------2---------------------
Temp. °C202019232521272423333727222221232420222321222319212320222419272823313325
Feels °C (?)201818232418252319283324212122252522222223222420192221212219242521273022

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 37°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Tidals, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape - Wild Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Butterworth which is 59 km (37 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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