Surf-Forecast | Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Guide

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Guide

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) in Eastern Cape (South) is a quite exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. There is no reef break. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth):

The best conditions reported for surf at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 56% of the time in June while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

56%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Location Map

Interactive Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 21:17 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 20			Sun
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSE	SSE	SW
Period (s)	12	9	9	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth)

Current tide and informaton

For Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 6 km from Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth).

Next High Water: 08:19am | 1.42m

Next Low Water: 02:15am | 0.66m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth). The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite