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Sea Vista surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 05 May 2024 SAST
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Sea Vista surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sea Vista sea temperature is 16.6°C (Statistics for 05 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 °C max: 23.6 °C min: 20.4 °C)
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Sea Vista surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sea Vista sea temperature is 16.6°C (Statistics for 05 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 °C max: 23.6 °C min: 20.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Vista this week:

The surf forecast for Sea Vista over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sea Vista in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 6th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 12th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
1.6
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
WSW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
2.4
E
1.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)12121114141313131213131313141414141313121212121212129118891413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20523157234874743315322042073127712101671179923543805471640053152307834784196580544203622244085554684856011799356531849215818621429884
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
E
10
NW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
ENE
25
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
N
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
15
SSW
15
S
20
E
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
20
NE
15
E
40
WSW
45
W
40
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
1.48
2:12AM
1.75
2:36PM
1.57
2:52AM
1.81
3:16PM
1.63
3:30AM
1.81
3:54PM
1.64
4:08AM
1.76
4:31PM
1.60
4:44AM
1.66
5:08PM
1.53
5:21AM
1.53
5:47PM
1.43
5:58AM
1.38
6:29PM
1.31
6:39AM
1.24
7:23PM
1.20
7:33AM
1.10
8:41PM
1.11
9:01AM
1.01
10:22PM
1.11
10:49AM
1.01
11:39PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.15
8:34AM
0.05
8:37PM
0.07
9:12AM
-0.02
9:17PM
0.04
9:48AM
-0.02
9:55PM
0.05
10:23AM
0.02
10:32PM
0.11
10:57AM
0.10
11:10PM
0.21
11:32AM
0.21
11:48PM
0.34
12:09PM
0.33
12:30AM
0.48
12:51PM
0.45
1:22AM
0.61
1:46PM
0.56
2:44AM
0.70
3:11PM
0.63
4:52AM
0.71
4:56PM
0.62
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:24--5:23--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202321202120202020171717181918212418171716161716171818182220192018181918
Feels °C (?)20211820211916182013141718171821221311109121414121313141920121313151615

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed morning).

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Information about the Sea Vista Surf forecast

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

Sea Vista is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Port Elizabeth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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