Surf Forecasts:
East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Pier (Port Alfred) this week:
The surf forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Pier (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about the next couple weeks. We’ve got a bit of a lull at the start, almost a week of junk, so don't bother checking the cams until then.
The first real shot of something good looks like Monday the 20th. Now, East Pier (Port Alfred) is a break that doesn’t fire often, but when it does, it’s a treat. The standout session is the morning of the 20th. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the ESE, which isn’t exactly its ideal direction, but the wind will be a light cross-shore, keeping it glassy. The wave energy is pumping at 1889 (moderate to strong). Just be aware, at that size, it’s going to be a handful – experts only. And expect a few other people in the water. The afternoon of the 20th is still decent at 8 ft but gets a little bumpy from the cross-onshore breeze.
Looking back a few days, Wednesday the 16th has some clean but powerful surf. We’ve got 5 ft in the morning building to 7 ft in the afternoon from the SW, with a 12-14 second period. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so the faces will be clean. The afternoon energy is strong at 2420. That's definitely a session for the experienced surfer, not the weekend warrior.
The second week is less promising. After the 21st, it’s mostly onshore winds and small, weak swell. There’s a massive pulse forecast for the weekend of the 26th and 27th – we're talking 11 ft+ from the SW with insane energy (over 7000 on Sunday). But the wind will be blowing a gale, making it a washing machine. On a beach and pier set-up like this, that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
Then, on Monday the 28th, there’s another 10 ft swell from the SSW with a super long 15-second period. The wind looks light, so it could be glassy, but that size and period is going to close out the whole break. Only the best of the best should even think about it.
So, to put it simply: circle the morning of Monday the 20th on your calendar. That’s your best bet. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too damn big.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 649 | 427 | 307 | 247 | 160 | 123 | 254 | 874 | 1235 | 373 | 482 | 538 | 527 | 464 | 845 | 293 | 451 | 358 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:07AM1.53m | 5:22PM1.62m | 5:33AM1.44m | 5:47PM1.49m | 5:59AM1.33m | 6:12PM1.35m | 6:24AM1.21m | 6:37PM1.21m | 6:51AM1.07m | 7:06PM1.06m | 7:36AM0.93m | 8:24PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.06m | 11:07AM0.07m | 11:31PM0.14m | 11:33AM0.18m | 11:56PM0.25m | 11:59AM0.30m | 00:22AM0.38m | 12:25PM0.44m | 00:51AM0.51m | 12:54PM0.59m | 1:34AM0.65m | 1:45PM0.73m | 4:33AM0.74m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 649 | 1968 | 2038 | 1904 | 1148 | 800 | 586 | 752 | 939 | 255 | 458 | 538 | 527 | 433 | 456 | 242 | 451 | 358 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 427 | 307 | 247 | 160 | 123 | 254 | 392 | 339 | 120 | 208 | 204 | 268 | 127 | 106 | 293 | — | 86 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | 116 | 874 | 246 | 373 | 260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2503 | 2402 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 50 | 1235 | 222 | 482 | 321 | 213 | 464 | 845 | 925 | 1569 | 1615 | 2699 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 328 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 325 | 383 | 247 | 170 | 572 | 358 | 727 | 782 | 300 | 290 | 383 | 187 |
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