
Surf Forecasts:
Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,708 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
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778 | 595 | 499 | 640 | 1859 | 4056 | 3427 | 1997 | 1198 | 953 | 594 | 412 | 341 | 661 | 4708 | 1838 | 410 | 404 | 460 | 327 | 287 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:26PM1.47m | 2:33AM1.62m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.63m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | |
5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:20 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 22 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
778 | 595 | 499 | 640 | 1859 | 5 | 14 | 1997 | 1198 | 953 | 594 | 257 | 341 | 661 | 27 | 27 | 380 | 404 | 460 | 327 | 287 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 20 | ENE 8 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 7 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 |
25 | 25 | 10 | 132 | 6 | 2 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 181 | 412 | 159 | 80 | — | — | 410 | 161 | 294 | 147 | 154 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | SW 23 | ENE 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 15 | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 |
2 | — | 21 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 279 | — | — | — | 15 | 206 | 7 | 50 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | W 4 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | ENE 8 | E 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | W 4 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | 9 | 7 | 1385 | 4056 | 3427 | — | 38 | 44 | — | 22 | 77 | 503 | 4708 | 1838 | 22 | 145 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 233 | 213 | 69 | 0 | 210 | 250 | 4 | 213 | 249 | 633 | 524 | 249 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) 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.










