Surf Forecasts:
East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. 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 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, gang, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.
The first proper day is Thursday, the 30th of July. The swell is from the SSW at about 5 feet, with a 13-second interval. That’s some proper groundswell, and the wind is going to be glassy. I mean completely flat. The water temp is pretty standard for the season. The wave energy is moderate (1454), but with those clean conditions, East Pier is going to be the place to be. It’s an exposed spot, so it catches the swell well. That Thursday morning session is for the experienced surfers only—it’s a bit hefty for the beginners. It can be inconsistent, so you might be waiting a bit, but the payoff will be there.
After that, the swell backs off. Friday the 31st is smaller, and the wind goes onshore. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are a total loss with fresh cross-onshore winds making it a lumpy, choppy mess. Don’t even bother.
Now, looking at the next week, there’s a glimmer. On Monday, the 3rd of August, the wind is light and cross-offshore, and the swell is a solid 6 feet from the SSW, with a 15-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and it’s got moderate to strong energy (1278). The wind will be light, so it’ll be clean. This is another one for the experienced crew, as it’s a good size. The direction is perfect for the pier.
The rest of that week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 4th has strong winds, and then it’s a long stretch of onshore or cross-shore winds. The 8th and 9th of August have some decent size, around 7 feet, but the wind is not cooperating, making it choppy.
From the 10th of August, the swell completely drops out. The wind might be offshore, but there’s nothing to ride.
So, the real standout is Thursday the 30th. Glassy and a solid SSW groundswell. The 3rd of August is a solid second option, but a bit less certain. There’s a long, quiet gap after the 31st, but that’s just the way it goes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 413 | 647 | 746 | 1783 | 2775 | 1822 | 1513 | 1002 | 965 | 905 | 919 | 805 | 690 | 587 | 403 | 297 | 245 | 222 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:35AM1.29m | 3:05PM1.28m | 3:09AM1.38m | 3:36PM1.38m | 3:40AM1.45m | 4:05PM1.47m | 4:09AM1.50m | 4:34PM1.54m | 4:37AM1.52m | 5:02PM1.58m | 5:06AM1.52m | 5:30PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.48m | 8:54AM0.33m | 9:03PM0.38m | 9:24AM0.24m | 9:35PM0.30m | 9:52AM0.15m | 10:06PM0.24m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:36PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.06m | 11:05PM0.17m | 11:14AM0.05m | 11:36PM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 389 | 647 | 746 | 1318 | 2775 | 1822 | 1513 | 1002 | 310 | 493 | 533 | 461 | 400 | 326 | 403 | 297 | 245 | 222 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SW 11 | — | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 105 | 67 | 446 | 25 | 6 | 24 | 229 | 42 | 965 | 905 | 919 | 805 | 690 | 587 | 134 | 99 | — | 10 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 16 | ENE 8 | — | — | S 12 | E 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 25 |
| kJ | 413 | 195 | 35 | — | — | 12 | 24 | 9 | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 195 | 194 | 1783 | 346 | 349 | — | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 421 | 333 | 645 | 826 | 792 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 325 | 679 | 170 | 383 | 247 | 256 | 242 | 152 | 2 | 0 | 170 | 16 | 91 | 19 | 19 | 242 | 325 | 137 |
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