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Wild Coast · Eastern Cape

Gonubie

A friendly beach break east of East London, popular with learners and longboarders on smaller days.

★★★★★Poor

Peak 00:00 · Good

Best: 05:00–08:00

Small but rideable. Conditions may improve around 05:00–08:00.

TimeSurfSwellPeriodWindScoreRating
00:00~0.9 mS10.4 sWSW 7 km/h924/5
03:00~0.9 mS9.2 sWSW 12 km/h723/5
06:00~0.9 mSSW10.6 sWSW 19 km/h723/5
09:00~1.5 mWSW5.2 sSW 22 km/h623/5
12:00~0.9 mSSW9 sSW 26 km/h502/5
15:00~0.9 mSSW8.4 sS 19 km/h522/5
18:00~0.7 mSSW10.7 sS 13 km/h582/5
21:00~0.7 mSSW13.4 sSSW 3 km/h683/5

Surf heights are estimated breaking sizes from offshore swell (Open-Meteo). Size and quality can change with tide, wind, and sandbanks — check local conditions before you paddle out.

Marine forecast data: Open-Meteo open-meteo.com · CC BY 4.0