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East Pier (Port Alfred) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 Jun 2025 SAST
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East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's East Pier (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Pier (Port Alfred) this week:

The surf forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East Pier (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 20th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 12 days.

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Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SSW
2.2
SW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)121413131414141413131314141312131312121213121212121316151413131313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)325434903962133917481974268166085989404349784078241225455723727840702881165994193614422085176120594617395726742565290957756645519213141358
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
W
10
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
45
W
35
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
S
20
W
35
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
15
WSW
15
E
15
NNE
20
NW
25
SW
20
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
5
N
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
25
W
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.37
6:32AM
1.33
7:13PM
1.36
7:21AM
1.26
8:06PM
1.34
8:20AM
1.18
9:08PM
1.33
9:33AM
1.12
10:19PM
1.34
10:55AM
1.12
11:31PM
1.38
12:13PM
1.16
12:38AM
1.43
1:18PM
1.25
1:38AM
1.49
2:14PM
1.34
2:31AM
1.54
3:04PM
1.42
3:20AM
1.56
3:50PM
1.48
4:05AM
1.56
4:35PM
1.52
4:47AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30AM
0.38
12:49PM
0.26
1:22AM
0.42
1:36PM
0.31
2:23AM
0.45
2:31PM
0.37
3:34AM
0.46
3:38PM
0.41
4:51AM
0.44
4:52PM
0.42
6:05AM
0.37
6:07PM
0.40
7:09AM
0.29
7:14PM
0.34
8:04AM
0.21
8:13PM
0.27
8:53AM
0.15
9:06PM
0.21
9:39AM
0.11
9:54PM
0.18
10:21AM
0.09
10:40PM
0.19
11:01AM
0.10
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:10--5:10--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:12--5:13--
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Rain (mm)
---------1------24------------------
Temp. °C262322201718181616171415171518191717181622241617181516171624292718191720
Feels °C (?)2018161615171513888131612910815161217181311111015151120242014151718

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the East Pier (Port Alfred) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for East Pier (Port Alfred) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at East Pier (Port Alfred) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (East Pier (Port Alfred)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape (South)? If you are looking for accommodation near East Pier (Port Alfred), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape (South), consider staying in Port Alfred which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape (South) where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Grahamstown which is 47 km (29 miles) away, Bisho and Fort Beaufort.

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