Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at East Pier (Port Alfred) today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) at 8AM is: 2.4m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at East Pier (Port Alfred). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1909 | 1939 | 1879 | 1596 | 1524 | 1524 | 1640 | 1588 | 1626 | 795 | 843 | 2795 | 3917 | 3609 | 3115 | 2588 | 2196 | 1749 | 1459 | 1197 | 1125 | 1027 | 874 | 763 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:08AM1.17m | 7:30PM1.21m | 7:42AM1.03m | 8:12PM1.07m | 8:49AM0.91m | 10:19PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM0.42m | 1:09PM0.44m | 1:46AM0.55m | 1:44PM0.59m | 2:45AM0.67m | 2:54PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
1909 | 1939 | 1879 | 1596 | 1524 | 1524 | 1640 | 103 | 72 | 795 | 364 | 2795 | 3917 | 3609 | 3115 | 2588 | 2196 | 1749 | 1459 | 1197 | 1125 | 1027 | 874 | 763 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | SW 12 |
85 | 83 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 79 | — | — | 51 | 843 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 336 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
— | — | — | 5 | — | — | 31 | 1588 | 1626 | 301 | 492 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 30 | 98 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 122 | 142 | 4 | 123 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 120 | 114 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 571 | 366 | 325 | 158 |
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