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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 25 Apr 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 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 22.0 °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 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 22.0 °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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Periwinkles in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 30th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
2
ENE
2.2
ENE
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.9
SSW
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.7
SSE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)131212111188181677151414141817161413121413121113788999101078
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)69063935320515128623865962737250345143143130714041836156514081121942124594353830817339539338930129315452644244
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
20
W
20
SW
15
SE
10
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
5
N
15
N
10
ENE
20
W
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
10
S
10
ESE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
N
5
SE
15
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crossononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
1.52
4:41AM
1.61
4:59PM
1.47
5:10AM
1.54
5:30PM
1.41
5:41AM
1.46
6:05PM
1.31
6:19AM
1.34
6:52PM
1.21
7:10AM
1.21
8:05PM
1.11
8:37AM
1.09
10:07PM
1.11
10:47AM
1.08
11:48PM
1.23
12:16PM
1.18
12:49AM
1.41
1:14PM
1.31
1:36AM
1.57
2:00PM
1.43
2:17AM
1.70
2:40PM
1.52
2:56AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.08
10:30PM
0.13
10:53AM
0.11
10:58PM
0.19
11:23AM
0.17
11:30PM
0.26
11:57AM
0.26
12:07AM
0.37
12:39PM
0.37
12:56AM
0.49
1:39PM
0.48
2:17AM
0.61
3:15PM
0.55
4:30AM
0.63
5:07PM
0.51
6:11AM
0.50
6:21PM
0.40
7:11AM
0.33
7:14PM
0.27
7:56AM
0.18
7:58PM
0.15
8:36AM
0.06
8:38PM
0.07
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
---252--------1---------------------
Temp. °C222220202120202120222321272722242320212120222221222320262722282521242420
Feels °C (?)212019182018181816181919262721232221222121232222212219232621262422232321

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon 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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