Surf Forecasts:
Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SW 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 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 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the E by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
288 | 1578 | 3459 | 1685 | 2433 | 2505 | 1687 | 1452 | 1091 | 661 | 633 | 686 | 183 | 315 | 322 | 314 | 339 | 411 | 857 | 1550 | 1493 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 00:55AM1.73m | 1:30PM1.56m | 1:48AM1.81m | 2:21PM1.66m | 2:37AM1.88m | 3:10PM1.75m | 3:24AM1.90m | 3:57PM1.80m | 4:11AM1.89m | 4:44PM1.83m | 4:58AM1.84m | 5:31PM1.82m | 5:44AM1.76m | 6:19PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM0.46m | 7:28PM0.49m | 8:13AM0.35m | 8:21PM0.41m | 8:59AM0.27m | 9:10PM0.36m | 9:43AM0.23m | 9:58PM0.34m | 10:27AM0.22m | 10:46PM0.36m | 11:10AM0.25m | 11:34PM0.40m | 11:53AM0.31m | ||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
5:14 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
288 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 2433 | 2505 | 1687 | 1452 | 1091 | 661 | 633 | 38 | 138 | 315 | 322 | 314 | 339 | 411 | 857 | 1550 | 1493 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
35 | — | — | — | 23 | 46 | 39 | 34 | 20 | 57 | 74 | — | 183 | 118 | 88 | 294 | 107 | — | 87 | 28 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | S 14 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 |
60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 12 | — | — | 24 | 12 | 96 | — | — | — | 49 | 21 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 5 |
— | 1578 | 3459 | 1685 | — | — | 40 | — | — | 6 | 147 | 686 | — | 24 | 5 | 35 | 160 | 127 | 77 | — | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 288 | 730 | 70 | 69 | 19 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 41 | 268 | 210 | 11 | 2 | 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.











