Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.00° S 25.69° E

Issued: 7 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,846 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2PM (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 2PM. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
1
0
3
1
2
3
4
0
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
17
3.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
13
4
S
9
3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1962
2488
1842
899
778
683
536
640
3457
5768
3949
2982
1607
1159
417
294
341
285
312
2476
1629
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
SW
10
NNE
25
NNW
15
WNW
50
WSW
50
WSW
35
WSW
10
WNW
25
ENE
10
ENE
35
WSW
20
SW
20
SE
35
E
45
NW
65
SSW
30
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
on
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:43PM1.40m
1:53AM1.58m
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
Low Tide
7:37PM0.68m
8:19AM0.56m
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
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
1
38
2
4
8
Temp °C
23
26
25
26
24
20
23
26
23
15
15
14
14
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
21
25
22
21
20
15
18
22
19
5
5
8
9
16
15
13
14
11
10
4
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
9
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
S
9
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
S
8
0.8
E
8
3
SE
10
Energy kJ
1962
2488
1842
899
778
683
536
640
10
11
6
2982
1607
1159
417
239
341
285
157
82
1629
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
SSW
12
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
9
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
Energy kJ
44
45
38
38
26
25
17
20
19
14
13
329
284
294
71
53
312
226
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
23
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
E
5
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
2
5
2
21
135
13
86
55
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.5
NW
3
0.7
W
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
NW
4
2.5
SSW
17
3.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
0.7
E
4
0.6
WSW
3
1.5
S
6
1.2
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.3
W
2
4
S
9
Energy kJ
13
5
14
6
6
3457
5768
3949
13
6
165
220
206
1
2476
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
9
7
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
4
4
4
4
0
4
4
0
233
673
69
0
210
4
69
0
250
210
410
611
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
7
7
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
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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