
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at East Pier (Port Alfred) today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) at 6AM is: 2.0m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 24). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at East Pier (Port Alfred). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
872 | 984 | 1188 | 1147 | 1084 | 1001 | 1045 | 2791 | 1211 | 1016 | 2178 | 1529 | 1370 | 1095 | 820 | 796 | 640 | 521 | 976 | 2160 | 2599 | 3296 | 3051 | 2940 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:14PM1.21m | 11:56AM1.03m | 00:19AM1.21m | 1:01PM1.08m | 1:14AM1.24m | 1:52PM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50AM0.54m | 5:45PM0.56m | 6:52AM0.49m | 6:52PM0.54m | 7:41AM0.43m | 7:45PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
872 | 984 | 1188 | 1147 | 1084 | 1001 | 1045 | 2791 | 1211 | 892 | 2178 | 1529 | 1370 | 1095 | 820 | 796 | 640 | 521 | 976 | 2160 | 2599 | 3296 | 3051 | 2940 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
18 | 28 | 19 | 408 | 491 | 692 | 770 | 729 | 996 | 1016 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 147 | 100 | 66 | 403 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 48 | 66 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | ESE 8 |
30 | 87 | 149 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 107 | 408 | 51 | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 819 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 19 | 28 | 54 | 102 | 126 | 176 | 195 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 120 | 247 | 19 | 99 | 91 | 137 | 137 | 19 | 2 | 131 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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