Surf Forecasts:
East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,063 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 18s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, gather 'round. Rusty here, and we're zoning in on the Port Alfred area. Only break worth a mention is East Pier.
We've got a slow burn to start, a real sweet spot, then a long dry spell before a maybe at the very end. Water's sitting around 64°, which is a bit nippier than normal for the season, so don't be a hero in boardies.
First real session to plan for is Friday morning, July 24th. A solid 7ft SSW groundswell is rolling in with a long 16-second interval, carrying some serious grunt (combined energy of 4464). A cross-offshore wind has it looking clean but a bit textured. But the real gold is Friday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, flat calm, and the swell bumps up to a hefty 12ft from the SSW. That’s a ton of power (5174 combined energy). This is strictly for the big-wave crew, the experts. If you’re not confident in heavy water, don't even think about it. For those who are, Friday afternoon is the absolute standout of this whole forecast.
Saturday the 25th cleans up nicely. You’re looking at a 7ft SSW swell with the wind turning light and glassy again in the afternoon. Excellent conditions for the experienced surfer. Sunday the 26th starts to get a bit chopped out and goes downhill from there.
Then the door slams shut. From Monday the 27th all the way through Sunday, August 2nd, it's a total loss. Strong, nasty onshore winds, rain, and nothing but poor, lumpy surf. Some days have decent wave height, but the wind just ruins the whole show. That's over a week of no-go.
Now, for the long-shot hopefuls. Wednesday morning, August 5th, is about a week and a half out, so don't bet the farm on it, but the models are showing a return to clean 6ft SSW swell with a nice light offshore breeze. And Thursday morning, August 6th, looks even better on paper: a powerful 8ft SW groundswell with glassy conditions. That one's a real tease, but if it materializes, it'll be worth the wait.
So, to sum it up: experts, get on Friday afternoon. Everyone else, you're probably waiting until the second week of August for a proper look.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2553 | 5063 | 2230 | 1579 | 1346 | 1442 | 1062 | 734 | 407 | 680 | 658 | 2021 | 2386 | 2365 | 2411 | 1491 | 1058 | 653 | 886 | 1602 | 1064 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:38PM0.97m | 00:57AM1.11m | 1:46PM1.07m | 1:54AM1.19m | 2:30PM1.17m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.66m | 7:32AM0.54m | 7:41PM0.58m | 8:19AM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1863 | 5063 | 2230 | 1579 | 1346 | 1442 | 1062 | 734 | 160 | 680 | 658 | 2021 | 649 | 2365 | 2411 | 1491 | 522 | 520 | 886 | 1602 | 1064 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2553 | 47 | 202 | 296 | 256 | 161 | 198 | 337 | 309 | 87 | 513 | 176 | 2386 | 291 | 41 | 486 | 1058 | 653 | 390 | 321 | 317 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 8 | — | ENE 10 | — | E 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 64 | 65 | — | — | 2 | 65 | 37 | 407 | 137 | 49 | 37 | — | 141 | — | 20 | — | 89 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 5 | — | WSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 136 | 60 | — | 56 | 66 | 376 | 242 | — | 221 | — | — | 41 | 90 | — | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 122 | 0 | 242 | 122 | 114 | 172 | 366 | 131 | 19 | 142 | 19 | 242 | 366 | 264 |
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