East Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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 18.0° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 16th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	!	!	!	!	4	!	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW	SSE	SSE	ESE	SW	SW	S
Period(s) (?)	14	12	13	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	13	12	13	12	8	11	11	11	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	11707	5280	7133	4536	3049	1978	2239	2044	1274	1006	736	598	572	447	298	205	156	238	641	220	166
Wind (km/h)	WSW	W	WSW	SW	WNW	SW	SW	WNW	SE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	WSW	WSW	SSW	NNE	NNE	WSW	W	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		12:54AM 1.11	1:32PM 1.21		1:47AM 1.25		2:11PM 1.37	2:23AM 1.36		2:43PM 1.51	2:54AM 1.46		3:11PM 1.61	3:22AM 1.52		3:37PM 1.67	3:48AM 1.55		4:02PM 1.69	4:14AM 1.56
Low Tide / height (m)	6:46PM 0.60		7:17AM 0.48	7:47PM 0.45		7:59AM 0.34		8:24PM 0.31	8:31AM 0.22		8:55PM 0.20	8:59AM 0.12		9:22PM 0.12	9:25AM 0.07		9:47PM 0.07	9:49AM 0.04		10:11PM 0.05	10:13AM 0.05

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01
Sunset	6:04	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	15	17	17	15	17	17	16	17	18	19	21	21	20	20	20	19	24	20	17	20
Feels °C (?)	5	6	10	10	12	14	11	13	15	13	12	16	15	19	17	17	16	23	12	8	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at East Pier (Port Alfred) (light winds from the SW at West Bank wx 2 km from East Pier (Port Alfred)). A 7.0m groundswell from the SW is too big for here
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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