East Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.60° S 26.89° E

East Pier (Port Alfred) WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's East Pier (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
12.5°C
7.3° 

East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,004 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s 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 (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East Pier (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 7th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.


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