Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at East Pier (Port Alfred) today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) at 7AM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 16). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at East Pier (Port Alfred). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
138 | 134 | 128 | 184 | 260 | 287 | 303 | 245 | 237 | 174 | 142 | 529 | 604 | 757 | 748 | 699 | 643 | 504 | 355 | 706 | 651 | 893 | 1061 | 1269 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:39AM1.51m | 6:01PM1.62m | 6:09AM1.41m | 6:30PM1.50m | 6:38AM1.29m | 6:59PM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.10m | 11:42AM0.06m | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:11PM0.17m | 00:40AM0.30m | 12:39PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
51 | 133 | 107 | 161 | 171 | 209 | 221 | 196 | 201 | 212 | 205 | 466 | 403 | 757 | 748 | 699 | 643 | 504 | 355 | 706 | 651 | 893 | 1061 | 1269 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 13 | E 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
100 | 134 | 141 | 184 | 260 | 287 | 303 | 245 | 237 | 174 | 163 | 529 | 604 | 338 | 332 | 275 | 255 | 204 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 157 | 117 | 113 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — |
138 | 7 | 128 | 112 | 114 | 114 | 92 | 121 | 98 | 100 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 146 | 193 | 262 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
22 | 89 | 181 | — | 238 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 120 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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