Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.00° S 25.69° E

Issued: 1 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) this week:

The surf forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
4
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
2.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
10
3
SSW
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SE
9
3
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
536
640
1688
3970
2948
1704
1127
781
402
412
380
2032
815
1600
820
459
281
2191
348
245
278
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
5
NNE
25
ENE
35
ENE
10
N
35
WSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
60
WSW
50
WSW
40
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
S
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
on
on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:05PM1.54m
3:09AM1.65m
3:41PM1.60m
3:43AM1.67m
4:15PM1.65m
4:16AM1.68m
4:48PM1.69m
4:49AM1.68m
5:21PM1.70m
5:23AM1.65m
5:55PM1.70m
5:58AM1.62m
6:30PM1.69m
Low Tide
8:53AM0.49m
8:59PM0.58m
9:25AM0.43m
9:36PM0.55m
9:57AM0.38m
10:10PM0.52m
10:28AM0.35m
10:45PM0.51m
10:59AM0.34m
11:19PM0.51m
11:31AM0.36m
11:54PM0.52m
12:04PM0.39m
00:32AM0.54m
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clear
clear
clear
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heavy rain
rain showers
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heavy rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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clear
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
2
14
3
12
18
Temp °C
24
26
19
14
15
14
14
17
17
15
16
15
15
16
16
14
16
16
14
16
16
Feels °C
19
21
17
6
6
8
9
11
12
10
10
10
4
3
7
9
12
13
11
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
9
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
E
9
1.9
SW
10
0.5
E
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.7
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
536
640
1688
5
6
1704
1127
781
147
214
380
132
815
41
820
459
281
690
348
198
278
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
E
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
E
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
1
SW
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SW
9
Energy kJ
9
132
6
2
13
12
402
412
188
90
81
199
148
196
217
250
245
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
15
0.6
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
11
2
76
52
215
58
25
17
37
27
102
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
2.3
SW
12
3
SW
16
2.5
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
8
1.2
E
5
0.4
WSW
3
1
WSW
4
2.4
SW
13
1.1
W
4
3
SSW
9
0.6
W
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WSW
3
3
SW
11
Energy kJ
7
7
1629
3970
2948
23
74
3
38
2032
50
1600
9
2
1
2191
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
4
0
255
212
211
0
210
210
3
210
69
214
553
327
210
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) 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 (Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth)) 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).

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