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Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast
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Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) this week:
The surf forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 24th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 24th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 27th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1525 | 1162 | 771 | 513 | 418 | 262 | 404 | 287 | 301 | 835 | 1248 | 1809 | 557 | 573 | 744 | 660 | 585 | 252 | 240 | 198 | 347 | 376 | 308 | 231 | 232 | 170 | 456 | 407 | 374 | 236 | 208 | 1010 | 11499 | 3460 | 2530 | 1398 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:03PM 1.80 | 4:11AM 1.92 | 4:31PM 1.78 | 4:39AM 1.89 | 5:01PM 1.74 | 5:08AM 1.82 | 5:33PM 1.68 | 5:41AM 1.72 | 6:12PM 1.59 | 6:21AM 1.60 | 7:03PM 1.49 | 7:16AM 1.45 | 8:20PM 1.41 | 8:48AM 1.34 | 10:05PM 1.42 | 10:45AM 1.34 | 11:36PM 1.53 | 12:10PM 1.44 | 12:38AM 1.69 | 1:07PM 1.58 | 1:27AM 1.84 | 1:54PM 1.71 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:56AM 0.30 | 9:59PM 0.36 | 10:22AM 0.30 | 10:26PM 0.38 | 10:50AM 0.33 | 10:55PM 0.44 | 11:21AM 0.38 | 11:28PM 0.52 | 11:55AM 0.47 | 12:06AM 0.63 | 12:36PM 0.58 | 12:57AM 0.75 | 1:33PM 0.70 | 2:21AM 0.86 | 3:05PM 0.78 | 4:38AM 0.85 | 5:02PM 0.75 | 6:13AM 0.70 | 6:19PM 0.64 | 7:09AM 0.53 | 7:12PM 0.50 | 7:52AM 0.38 | 7:56PM 0.38 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) 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 (Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth)) 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 Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) 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.
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