Surf Forecasts:
East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Pier (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Look, for the next 16 days around here, the surf window is pretty tight. We’ve got one real standout – Sunday the 9th – and after that, things get messy and small for a long stretch. Don’t hold your breath for much else.
The only real action kicks off this Saturday the 8th at East Pier (Port Alfred). It’s not epic, but it’s a start. You’re looking at clean surf with a cross-off breeze and a solid 6 ft swell from the SSW. Combined wave energy is strong (1077). Water temp is way colder than normal for this time of year – a big anomaly at 60°, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit. It’s inconsistent and crowds are possible, so keep your eyes open.
Now, the standout. Sunday morning the 9th is the best on offer. This is a big one, but it’s not for everyone. We’re seeing a 10 ft SSW swell, with a period of 13 seconds and combined energy of (2695) – that’s strong. The wind is cross-off and clean. But here’s the catch: that size is well over 8 ft, so this is expert territory only. Beginners, stay on the sand. This break is the only real highlight, and it’s a big, clean groundswell.
After that, the quality tanks fast. From Sunday afternoon onward through the middle of next week, it’s a mix of onshore winds, chop, and poor conditions. Swell drops back below 3 ft by the 15th and stays tiny. There’s a long gap of almost no surfable waves from the 11th through the 22nd, with a few tiny, marginal pulses. One of those is on the 18th with clean 4 ft surf, but it’s small and inconsistent.
Then on the 22nd and 23rd, we see a little bump in clean cross-off wind, but the swell is just 4 ft to 3 ft – nothing exciting. The window basically closes after the morning of the 9th.
So, bottom line: if you’re an expert, hit East Pier first thing Sunday morning the 9th. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1064 | 2151 | 2695 | 1609 | 2160 | 1452 | 1146 | 1509 | 2747 | 2104 | 616 | 509 | 510 | 609 | 984 | 1694 | 911 | 430 | 294 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:35AM1.23m | 1:27PM1.18m | 1:47AM1.35m | 2:23PM1.35m | 2:38AM1.47m | 3:07PM1.52m | 3:21AM1.57m | 3:47PM1.65m | 3:59AM1.62m | 4:23PM1.73m | 4:34AM1.62m | 4:57PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.56m | 7:11AM0.43m | 7:30PM0.44m | 8:10AM0.28m | 8:29PM0.29m | 8:55AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.16m | 9:33AM0.03m | 9:56PM0.07m | 10:08AM-0.04m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:41AM-0.05m | 11:07PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SW 13 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1064 | 2151 | 94 | 1609 | 43 | 1452 | 1146 | 1509 | 2747 | 2104 | 541 | 275 | 303 | 609 | 984 | 1694 | 911 | 430 | 294 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 108 | 69 | — | 64 | 27 | 125 | 40 | 811 | 28 | 50 | 8 | 423 | 510 | 119 | 649 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 15 | E 9 | — | — | SSW 25 | SSE 9 | — | E 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 23 | 27 | — | — | 63 | 17 | — | 87 | 30 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 74 | — | 2695 | 277 | 2160 | — | 131 | — | — | 458 | 616 | 509 | 454 | 312 | 259 | 318 | 303 | 340 | 414 | 561 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 0 | 170 | 727 | 329 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 358 | 747 | 366 | 358 | 358 | 152 | 328 | 383 | 152 | 131 | 325 | 131 |
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