SwellByte

Eastern Cape Surf Forecast

Free surf forecast for Eastern Cape, South Africa — 1 surf spot. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.

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Best surf spot in Eastern Cape by day

Top-rated of 1 spot each day

Surf spots in Eastern Cape

Best wind spot in Eastern Cape

Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.

  • Sun 13 SeptJeffreys BayPrime, cross-onshore, gusty, best around 12:00
  • Fri 18 SeptJeffreys BayPrime, onshore, gusty, best around 21:00
  • Sat 19 SeptJeffreys BayPrime, onshore, gusty, best around 00:00
  • Sun 20 SeptJeffreys BayFresh, cross-shore, very gusty, best around 12:00

Monthly conditions in Eastern Cape

How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Jeffreys Bay. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.

2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
96%
Feb
95%
Mar
100%
Apr
97%
May
100%
Jun
100%
Jul
100%
Aug
100%
Sep
100%
Oct
100%
Nov
97%
Dec
99%
Swell period
10s
11s
11s
12s
13s
13s
13s
13s
12s
11s
11s
11s
Water temp
68°F
69°F
69°F
64°F
65°F
61°F
60°F
62°F
63°F
64°F
66°F
70°F