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East London Surf Report
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SURF RATING
FIRING
★★★★★
Great conditions: waist-to-chest-high waves on moderate-period swell, groomed clean by light offshore wind.
WAVE
1.4 m
SWELL
1.3m @ 8s
WIND
3 km/h Offshore
WATER
19.1°C
★★★★★
Great conditions: waist-to-chest-high waves on moderate-period swell, groomed clean by light offshore wind.
Swell: 1.3 m @ 8 s (SSW)
Wave height: 1.4 m
Wind: 3 km/h WNW Offshore
Sea temp: 19.1 °C · Wetsuit: 3/2 mm full wetsuit
Best window today: 08:00–10:00 (lightest wind)
🧬 Break DNA
61% match
Today: a solid, fun day
🌊 Wave type
Beach & reef
🧭 Best swell
SE groundswell, 11–16s
💨 Best wind
NW offshore
🏄 Board
Shortboard
📈 Skill
Intermediate–advanced
Ideal wind & swell are derived from the way this coast faces; break type is local knowledge. Match blends today’s swell angle, wind & period.
🌊 Why it’s reading like this right now
- Mid-period SSW swell at 8s is hitting at an angle
- 3 km/h offshore wind is grooming it clean
- Not fully aligned today — pick your moment on the timeline above.
🏄 When to paddle out today
🏄 Reading today’s surf…
■ epic ■ clean ■ fun ■ marginal ■ flat ■ dawn/dusk · tap an hour
🎒 Pack for this session
🏄 Board
Shortboard
🤿 Wetsuit
3/2 mm full wetsuit
🧴 Bring
Reef-safe sunscreen
🌅Dawn window:Best quality, coolest — usually the quietest crowd
Crowd estimate is a comfort/timing proxy from conditions & day of week — not a live crowd count.
Swell & wind
■ swell in ■ wind (green=offshore/good) offshore zone
Spot match
5-day wave & wind forecast
■ wave height (m) ── wind (km/h, right)
7-Day Surf Forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave | Period | Swell | Midday wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | ★★★☆☆ | 1.5 m | 8 s | SSW | 17 km/h Onshore |
| Wed 4 Nov | ★★★☆☆ | 1.5 m | 9 s | SSW | 14 km/h Onshore |
| Thu 5 Nov | ★★★☆☆ | 1.6 m | 7 s | SSE | 25 km/h Cross |
| Fri 6 Nov | ★★★☆☆ | 1.9 m | 7 s | SSW | 20 km/h Cross |
| Sat 7 Nov | ★★★★☆ | 2.1 m | 8 s | SSW | 25 km/h Cross |
| Sun 8 Nov | ★★★☆☆ | 2.3 m | 8 s | SSW | 16 km/h Onshore |
| Mon 9 Nov | ★★☆☆☆ | 2.6 m | 7 s | SSE | 36 km/h Cross |
Daily peak wave height, mean swell period & direction, midday wind. Rating is our surf-quality score.
🌊 Today's tide (nearest station)
☀️ Sun & skin — out on the water all day
Sunrise 05:05 · Sunset 18:37 · Peak UV 6
Surfers & anglers get the highest UV dose of anyone. Recommended: SPF 50, reapply every 2 hours and after every session.
Shop SPF 50 sunscreen →Surf/wave: Open-Meteo Marine. Sun/UV/pressure: Open-Meteo. Tides: Stormglass model. Solunar is an approximate guide. Generated Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:13 SAST.
Aerial map — East London
Orient Beach
Peak
Hand-styled from NGI 0.25 m national aerial. Markers show the peak, channel & hazards — indicative local knowledge, not live conditions or navigation advice; tides, banks, rips & hazards change, so use your own eyes on the day.
About East London — Surf Local Knowledge
East London is South Africa's only river port, set at the mouth of the Buffalo River in the Eastern Cape. Its coastline packs several distinct spots into a short stretch — the sheltered Orient Beach by the harbour, the open sand of Eastern Beach, and the famous reef at Nahoon just to the north — giving surfers everything from protected beginner waves to serious reef.
Conditions favour south to south-west groundswells with offshore winds from the west through north-west, and winter is the most reliable season. Eastern Beach and Orient offer beach-break waves for a range of abilities, while Nahoon Reef nearby is the standout for stronger surfers. Crowds concentrate at the reef on good days. Hazards include rip currents on the open beaches, rocks and urchins on the reefs, and East London has a genuine shark presence, so keep your wits about you.