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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 11 Jul 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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Friday (Jul 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 11th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
3
SW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131314141514141313121212111110161614141312141412141413131415141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14973353686839334788334718491426128910391000796589543628271620441042153815551628234839534807366627021842119826064836420933012595240124202141
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
45
SW
30
WSW
10
WSW
20
ENE
40
NE
20
NNW
30
SW
20
W
10
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
NNW
20
NE
20
ENE
10
NW
5
W
20
SW
15
W
20
WSW
30
SW
15
W
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
10
SSW
5
SE
20
W
40
WSW
20
S
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
1.46
4:32AM
1.51
5:00PM
1.51
5:06AM
1.52
5:35PM
1.55
5:41AM
1.49
6:11PM
1.55
6:18AM
1.43
6:50PM
1.53
6:59AM
1.35
7:33PM
1.48
7:46AM
1.25
8:23PM
1.40
8:45AM
1.14
9:28PM
1.32
10:07AM
1.06
10:53PM
1.26
11:50AM
1.07
12:24AM
1.27
1:15PM
1.15
1:37AM
1.34
2:17PM
1.28
2:33AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
0.14
10:26PM
0.24
10:46AM
0.09
11:02PM
0.22
11:19AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
11:52AM
0.09
12:19AM
0.23
12:28PM
0.13
1:01AM
0.28
1:07PM
0.20
1:50AM
0.34
1:51PM
0.30
2:47AM
0.42
2:48PM
0.41
4:02AM
0.48
4:06PM
0.50
5:35AM
0.49
5:46PM
0.52
7:01AM
0.42
7:15PM
0.45
8:05AM
0.32
8:20PM
0.35
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25-
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Rain (mm)
--5-------------------------------1-
Temp. °C221915151615212617161816171816182118202117171816171917161715161715171815
Feels °C (?)161281213816221315161414141415191718181413121112131411121215151491013

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

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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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