
Surf Forecasts:
Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
631 | 678 | 314 | 654 | 602 | 647 | 958 | 2164 | 1875 | 1010 | 702 | 414 | 1986 | 2398 | 1818 | 1031 | 886 | 863 | 599 | 3054 | 3339 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 9:23AM1.33m | 10:06PM1.52m | 10:35AM1.28m | 11:13PM1.50m | 11:47AM1.29m | 00:15AM1.51m | 12:50PM1.33m | 1:08AM1.54m | 1:43PM1.40m | 1:53AM1.58m | 2:26PM1.47m | 2:33AM1.62m | 3:05PM1.54m | 3:09AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.68m | 4:41AM0.75m | 4:30PM0.73m | 5:55AM0.74m | 5:43PM0.74m | 6:55AM0.69m | 6:46PM0.72m | 7:41AM0.63m | 7:37PM0.68m | 8:19AM0.56m | 8:21PM0.63m | 8:53AM0.49m | 8:59PM0.58m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 |
631 | 678 | 314 | 654 | 602 | 647 | 958 | 2164 | 1875 | 1010 | 702 | 131 | 1986 | 2398 | 1818 | 1031 | 886 | 863 | 596 | 3054 | 3339 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 18 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 21 | E 9 | E 8 |
13 | 13 | 230 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 360 | 10 | — | — | — | 414 | 80 | 60 | 91 | 29 | 52 | 41 | 599 | 39 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 8 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | SE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | — |
6 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 118 | — | — | — | 300 | — | — | 51 | 18 | — | — | 18 | 55 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | N 3 | — | E 7 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | 34 | 148 | 152 | 219 | 4 | — | 102 | 5 | 13 | 33 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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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.









