Surf Forecasts:
East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk East Pier in Port Alfred. The water is about 59°F – that’s a solid 8°F colder than average, so you’ll be needing a thick suit. It’s a beach and pier setup, open to the swell, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets.
First real surf comes Wednesday morning, 5th August. Swell is 3 ft from the SW with an 11-second period, wind is cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 263. It’s clean but small. Thursday morning, 6th August, the swell picks up to 5 ft from the SSW, 14-second period, wind cross-off SW at 12 mph – energy is strong at 982. The afternoon gets too big, hitting 10 ft from the SW, 13 seconds, and 2800 energy. That’s experts only.
Friday 7th August is the standout. Morning has 7 ft from the SSW, 12-second period, and glassy conditions with the wind from the E at 3 mph. Energy is strong at 1182. The afternoon holds at 6 ft, still glassy with SE wind at 3 mph. This is clean and solid for experienced surfers – the swell direction matches the optimum. Saturday 8th August morning is also a winner: 7 ft from the SSW, 14 seconds, glassy WNW wind at 3 mph, and energy at 1848.
Sunday 9th August morning is a beast – 10 ft, 14-second SSW groundswell, with a clean offshore wind from the W at 16 mph. Energy is massive at 3997, but it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon falls apart with a cross-on gale.
Monday 10th through Tuesday 11th is all cross-on wind and rain, with swell in the 7 ft to 8 ft range – blown out and poor. A brief window on Wednesday 12th August morning: 8 ft from the ESE at 8 seconds, with a light offshore WNW wind, but the short period makes it messy.
Thursday 13th through Friday 14th has big, clean swell but over 10 ft again – only for experts. Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th drop to small, poor conditions. The last good one is Wednesday 19th August morning: 8 ft SSW swell, 13 seconds, glassy wind from the SSE, and strong energy at 1799. That’s clean and solid for the experienced.
The best windows are Friday 7th and Saturday 8th August – glassy, 6 ft+ swell from the SSW, perfect for intermediates and experts. After that, it’s a mix of too big or blown out until the 19th.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 236 | 1139 | 850 | 2800 | 1477 | 1117 | 1062 | 2002 | 1848 | 1382 | 1151 | 3997 | 2517 | 3706 | 1382 | 1531 | 1292 | 1365 | 1294 | 865 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.37m | 8:14AM1.12m | 8:57PM1.25m | 9:44AM1.01m | 10:43PM1.17m | 11:58AM1.03m | 00:35AM1.23m | 1:27PM1.18m | 1:47AM1.35m | 2:23PM1.35m | 2:38AM1.47m | 3:07PM1.52m | 3:21AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.32m | 2:16AM0.44m | 2:19PM0.45m | 3:35AM0.53m | 3:48PM0.56m | 5:34AM0.54m | 5:57PM0.56m | 7:11AM0.43m | 7:30PM0.44m | 8:10AM0.28m | 8:29PM0.29m | 8:55AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 320 | 268 | 1139 | 850 | 2800 | 1477 | 1117 | 1062 | 2002 | 1848 | 1382 | 1151 | 122 | 84 | 49 | 1382 | 1531 | 1292 | 1365 | 1294 | 593 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 7 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 14 | — | SSE 8 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 140 | 236 | 214 | 149 | 118 | 89 | 66 | 62 | 161 | 70 | 157 | 86 | — | 113 | 74 | 31 | 30 | 320 | — | 119 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 123 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 60 | — | — | — | 52 | — | 50 | — | 38 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | 132 | — | — | 65 | 80 | 188 | — | — | 33 | 3997 | 2517 | 3706 | 865 | 640 | 541 | 512 | 569 | 865 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 120 | 120 | 122 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 137 | 114 | 4 | 728 | 1967 | 813 | 3090 | 383 | 383 | 383 | 170 |
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