East London, South Africa

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About East London

East London is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa. From East London you can reach 11 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot, 1 of the surf spots more than 20 km away. The nearest is East London, a kite and windsurf spot 1 km from the centre. Overture lists 86 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is ELS, 7 km away.

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Staying in East London

86 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: ELS, 7 km, UTT, 179 km, PLZ, 238 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from East London. Spots further out are listed below.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in East London each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 3 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for East London too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Igoda15.2 kmabout 30 min by car

2 ft142 kJ

5 ft229 kJ

4 ft221 kJ

4 ft355 kJ

9 ft1071 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Igoda, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	142kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 16 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	20, poor	5 ft7 smushy	229kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	29, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	221kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	14, poor	4 ft11 smushy	355kJ	wind from the south, 12 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,071kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	52, good	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	21, poor	3 ft6 smushy	61kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	22°C

Naidoo's Point7.7 kmabout 15 min by car

2 ft146 kJ

6 ft307 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

5 ft518 kJ

8 ft949 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

3 ft57 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Naidoo's Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	2 ft13 scrumbling	146kJ	wind from the west, 19 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	25, poor	6 ft7 smushy	307kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	29, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	5 ft11 smushy	518kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 15 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	949kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	47, fair	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	20, poor	3 ft6 smushy	57kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	21°C

Bonza Bay7.4 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft143 kJ

6 ft324 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

4 ft415 kJ

8 ft1009 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bonza Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	143kJ	wind from the south-west, 20 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	6 ft8 smushy	324kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	29, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	415kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	1,009kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	147kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	22, poor	3 ft6 smushy	58kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	22°C

Eastern Beach2.8 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft64 kJ

6 ft324 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

4 ft415 kJ

8 ft1009 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Eastern Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	1 ft14 scrumbling	64kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	27, poor	6 ft8 smushy	324kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	415kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	1,009kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	147kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	3 ft6 smushy	58kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	22°C

Gonubie Point15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Gonubie, 2 km

2 ft103 kJ

6 ft327 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

4 ft375 kJ

9 ft1115 kJ

3 ft161 kJ

3 ft69 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gonubie Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	103kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	15, poor	6 ft8 smushy	327kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	4 ft8 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots, offshore	24°C
Thu 22Oct	11, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	375kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,115kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	161kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	3 ft6 smushy	69kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	22°C

Nahoon Beach Break5.7 kmabout 10 min by car

1 ft64 kJ

6 ft324 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

4 ft415 kJ

8 ft1009 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nahoon Beach Break, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	1 ft14 scrumbling	64kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	6 ft8 smushy	324kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	31, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	8, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	415kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	1,009kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	147kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	3 ft6 smushy	58kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	22°C

Kennaway Ledge2 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft64 kJ

6 ft324 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

4 ft415 kJ

8 ft1009 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kennaway Ledge, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	1 ft14 scrumbling	64kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	6 ft8 smushy	324kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	31, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	8, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	415kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	1,009kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	147kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	3 ft6 smushy	58kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	22°C

Gonubie Lefts15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Gonubie, 2 km

2 ft103 kJ

6 ft327 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

4 ft375 kJ

9 ft1115 kJ

3 ft161 kJ

3 ft69 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gonubie Lefts, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	103kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	15, poor	6 ft8 smushy	327kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	35, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots, offshore	24°C
Thu 22Oct	12, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	375kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,115kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	36, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	161kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	3 ft6 smushy	69kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	22°C

Gashers2 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft64 kJ

6 ft324 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

4 ft415 kJ

8 ft1009 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gashers, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	1 ft14 scrumbling	64kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	6 ft8 smushy	324kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	33, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	8, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	415kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	1,009kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	147kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	26, too small	3 ft6 smushy	58kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore	22°C

Nahoon Reef5.5 kmabout 10 min by carExperts only

7 ft611 kJ

6 ft432 kJ

6 ft509 kJ

9 ft1121 kJ

9 ft1064 kJ

5 ft361 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Nahoon Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	21, poor	7 ft8 smushy	611kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	6 ft8 smushy	432kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	23, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	509kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	21, poor	9 ft9 ssoft	1,121kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	26, poor	9 ft8 smushy	1,064kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	20, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	361kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	8, too small	3 ft6 smushy	58kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of East London, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Further out

This spot is more than 20 km from East London. It is the nearest town with beds, so it stays here.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Kidds Beach23.9 kmabout 45 min by car

2 ft142 kJ

5 ft229 kJ

4 ft221 kJ

4 ft355 kJ

9 ft1071 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kidds Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	142kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	16, poor	5 ft7 smushy	229kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	27, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	221kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	11, poor	4 ft11 smushy	355kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,071kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	24, poor	3 ft6 smushy	61kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Kite near East London

East London 1 km · stays here

Windsurf near East London

East London 1 km · stays here

Places to eat near East London

Debonairs Pizza Gillwell MallPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
Debonairs Pizza Oxford StreetPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
Hungry Lion Oxford StreetChicken · 0.5 km from the centre
McDonald'sBurger · 0.5 km from the centre
Nando'sChicken · 0.5 km from the centre
Steers Oxford StreetBurger · 0.5 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits