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Cintsa East surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 SAST
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Cintsa East surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cintsa East sea temperature is 19.3°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.2 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.3 °C)
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Cintsa East surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cintsa East sea temperature is 19.3°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.2 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cintsa East this week:

The surf forecast for Cintsa East over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa East in the next 12 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 23rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
SSW
0.8
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.4
SE
0.6
S
1.7
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
E
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
E
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)81413139881213131211117211916161413131212111112111178888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1171189595567151502294512322442821833002010255817051045599480439530572431781454356295520427464599669827831
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
W
5
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
E
15
E
10
N
20
NE
10
NE
10
WSW
5
S
10
ESE
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
NNW
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
1.27
1:52PM
1.22
2:08AM
1.39
2:20PM
1.32
2:33AM
1.49
2:47PM
1.41
2:58AM
1.58
3:12PM
1.47
3:23AM
1.63
3:38PM
1.51
3:48AM
1.65
4:04PM
1.52
4:13AM
1.64
4:31PM
1.51
4:40AM
1.60
4:59PM
1.47
5:09AM
1.54
5:29PM
1.40
5:41AM
1.45
6:05PM
1.31
6:19AM
1.34
6:53PM
1.20
7:10AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
0.49
7:56AM
0.46
7:53PM
0.38
8:21AM
0.34
8:19PM
0.29
8:45AM
0.24
8:44PM
0.21
9:09AM
0.16
9:10PM
0.15
9:34AM
0.10
9:36PM
0.12
9:59AM
0.07
10:02PM
0.12
10:25AM
0.08
10:29PM
0.14
10:52AM
0.12
10:58PM
0.19
11:22AM
0.18
11:29PM
0.27
11:57AM
0.27
12:06AM
0.38
12:39PM
0.38
12:56AM
0.50
1:40PM
0.49
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39
Sunset5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--
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Rain (mm)
------22-----633--------------------
Temp. °C242024242025232123242024252121222125272123242122241921231721232024262424
Feels °C (?)242226252125232222221825262122212224272424252417191517181719212021232320

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Cintsa East Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cintsa East provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cintsa East can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cintsa East 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 (Cintsa East) 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 Cintsa East 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 Cintsa East, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, consider staying in East London which is 28 km (17 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 55 km (34 miles) away, Stutterheim and Bisho.

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