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East Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)

East Pier (Port Alfred) break guidePhoto by: Warren Venter

East Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Guide

East Pier in Port Alfred is an exposed beach/Pier break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Able to handle light onshore wind Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks are all rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of sharks and rocks.

East Pier (Port Alfred) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier4inconsistent
20.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing East Pier (Port Alfred):

The best conditions reported for surf at East Pier (Port Alfred) occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf East Pier (Port Alfred) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing East Pier (Port Alfred) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 59% of the time in June while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
59%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
32%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
9%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore East Pier (Port Alfred) Location Map

Interactive East Pier (Port Alfred) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to East Pier (Port Alfred) is Bisho Airport (VIY) in South Africa, 86 km (53 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to East Pier (Port Alfred) is East London Airport (ELS), also in South Africa, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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East Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:18 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
4.5
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
SE
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
25
10
10
10
Wind State off off cross-
on		 off

What does East Pier (Port Alfred) look like?

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Credit: Warren Venter

    Tides at East Pier (Port Alfred)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Port Alfred, 1 km from East Pier (Port Alfred).
    Next High Water: 06:06pm | 1.24m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 12:06am | 0.46m
    IS AT (local time)

    East Pier (Port Alfred) Sea Temperature

    The East Pier (Port Alfred) water temperature is warm (20.0 °C) and the air temperature not too different (windchill forecast 16.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal though a shorty will suffice.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 20.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    South Africa Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at East Pier (Port Alfred)

    Surf stats for East Pier (Port Alfred), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at East Pier (Port Alfred)

    Wind stats for East Pier (Port Alfred), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    East Pier (Port Alfred) Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 2 votes.
    • Overall:4.0
    • Quality on a good day:4.0
    • Consistency of Surf:2.0
    • Difficulty Level:3.5
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.0
    • Crowds:3.0
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Asterix from South Africa
    “A terrible break. Never works. Locals are smelly and the sharks are huge.”

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