Gonubie, South Africa

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About Gonubie

Gonubie is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa. From Gonubie you can reach 13 surf spots, 2 of the surf spots more than 20 km away. The nearest is Gonubie Point, a surf spot 1.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 47 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is ELS, 20 km away.

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Staying in Gonubie

47 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: ELS, 20 km, UTT, 167 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 Gonubie. 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 the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Gonubie each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Gonubie 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

Sun 18

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Yellows Beach Break7.3 kmabout 15 min by car

7 ft587 kJ

2 ft148 kJ

5 ft312 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft216 kJ

8 ft788 kJ

5 ft327 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Yellows Beach Break, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	587kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	148kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	14, poor	5 ft8 smushy	312kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	6, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	216kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	788kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	5 ft9 smushy	327kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	24°C

Queensbury Lefts10.4 kmabout 20 min by car

7 ft587 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft312 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft216 kJ

8 ft788 kJ

6 ft454 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Queensbury Lefts, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	587kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	155kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	15, poor	5 ft8 smushy	312kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	40, fair	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	8, poor	3 ft11 scrumbling	216kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	788kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	454kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	24°C

Gonubie Point1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft587 kJ

2 ft148 kJ

5 ft312 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft216 kJ

8 ft788 kJ

5 ft327 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gonubie Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	587kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	148kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	14, poor	5 ft8 smushy	312kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	39, fair	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	6, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	216kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	788kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	5 ft9 smushy	327kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	25°C

Gonubie Lefts2.3 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft587 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft312 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft216 kJ

8 ft788 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gonubie Lefts, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	587kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	15, poor	5 ft8 smushy	312kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	3 ft11 ssoft	216kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	788kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	25°C

Bonza Bay6.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in East London, 7 km

6 ft516 kJ

5 ft333 kJ

5 ft294 kJ

4 ft181 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft300 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bonza Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	516kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	8, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	27, poor	5 ft8 smushy	294kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	29, poor	4 ft8 smushy	181kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	3 ft11 scrumbling	251kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	765kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	35, poor	4 ft9 smushy	300kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	25°C

Yellowsands Point7.3 kmabout 15 min by car

7 ft587 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft312 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft216 kJ

8 ft788 kJ

6 ft454 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Yellowsands Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	587kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	155kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 28 knots	20°C
Tue 20Oct	11, poor	5 ft8 smushy	312kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	32, poor	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	6, poor	3 ft11 scrumbling	216kJ	wind from the south-west, 24 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	788kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 16 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	22, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	454kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	22°C

Eastern Beach10.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in East London, 3 km

6 ft516 kJ

5 ft333 kJ

5 ft294 kJ

4 ft181 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft300 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Eastern Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	516kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	8, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	5 ft8 smushy	294kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	29, poor	4 ft8 smushy	181kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	3 ft11 ssoft	251kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	765kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	4 ft9 smushy	300kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	25°C

Nahoon Beach Break7.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in East London, 6 km

6 ft516 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

5 ft294 kJ

4 ft181 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft300 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nahoon Beach Break, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	516kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft8 smushy	28kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 20 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	25, poor	5 ft8 smushy	294kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 smushy	181kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	3 ft11 ssoft	251kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	765kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	4 ft9 smushy	300kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	25°C

Kennaway Ledge11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in East London, 2 km

6 ft516 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

5 ft294 kJ

4 ft181 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft300 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kennaway Ledge, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	516kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft8 smushy	28kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 20 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	25, poor	5 ft8 smushy	294kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 smushy	181kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	3 ft11 ssoft	251kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	765kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	4 ft9 smushy	300kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	25°C

Gashers11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in East London, 2 km

6 ft516 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

5 ft294 kJ

4 ft181 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft300 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gashers, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	516kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	2 ft8 smushy	28kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 20 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	25, poor	5 ft8 smushy	294kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	29, poor	4 ft8 smushy	181kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	6, poor	3 ft11 ssoft	251kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	765kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	4 ft9 smushy	300kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	25°C

Nahoon Reef8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in East London, 6 kmExperts only

7 ft614 kJ

8 ft726 kJ

6 ft365 kJ

6 ft579 kJ

9 ft1046 kJ

8 ft918 kJ

5 ft417 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Nahoon Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	7 ft9 ssoft	614kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	19, poor	8 ft8 smushy	726kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 15 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	6 ft8 smushy	365kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	6 ft10 ssoft	579kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	27, poor	9 ft9 ssoft	1,046kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	33, poor	8 ft8 smushy	918kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	19, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	417kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	25°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Gonubie, 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

These spots are more than 20 km from Gonubie. It is the nearest town with beds, so they stay 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

Sun 18

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Morgans Bay40.4 kmabout 1h 15 by car

6 ft521 kJ

3 ft199 kJ

5 ft248 kJ

4 ft146 kJ

4 ft317 kJ

7 ft662 kJ

4 ft292 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Morgans Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	521kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	3 ft12 smushy	199kJ	wind from the south-west, 31 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	25, poor	5 ft8 smushy	248kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	4 ft8 smushy	146kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	5, poor	4 ft12 smushy	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 23 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	662kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 17 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	292kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots	22°C

Whacky Point44 kmabout 1h 20 by car

6 ft454 kJ

2 ft144 kJ

6 ft353 kJ

3 ft131 kJ

5 ft470 kJ

7 ft578 kJ

5 ft350 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Whacky Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	8, poor	6 ft9 smushy	454kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	144kJ	wind from the south-west, 31 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	30, poor	6 ft8 smushy	353kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, poor	3 ft8 smushy	131kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	5, poor	5 ft11 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south-west, 23 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	578kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 17 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	21, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	350kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots	22°C

Places to eat near Gonubie

Lighthouse Fish & ChipsFish and chips · 0.6 km from the centre
Debonairs PizzaPizza · 1.0 km from the centre
Debonairs Pizza (Official)Pizza · 1.2 km from the centre
Roman's PizzaPizza · 1.9 km from the centre
Slipway Pub and GrubBar and grill · 1.9 km from the centre
Casa De Jose - Authentic Portuguese Peri-PeriPortuguese · 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