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Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 Aug 2025 SAST
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Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
17.5° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 6th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
0
1
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
3
SW
4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)131314131313141414131314131211111012121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11271196129116001036124482386070958652891184394070948114356017200224972007
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
35
SW
15
W
25
ENE
35
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ESE
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
15
WNW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WNW
40
WSW
45
WSW
20
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffononononcross-
on		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
1.30
9:16AM
1.15
10:21PM
1.21
12:14PM
1.19
12:32AM
1.28
1:24PM
1.35
1:31AM
1.42
2:02PM
1.52
2:11AM
1.57
2:35PM
1.69
2:45AM
1.71
3:06PM
1.85
3:18AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.81
2:37AM
0.87
2:57PM
0.95
5:35AM
0.90
6:29PM
0.92
7:09AM
0.76
7:34PM
0.77
7:50AM
0.61
8:12PM
0.61
8:22AM
0.46
8:44PM
0.45
8:54AM
0.32
9:15PM
0.31
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--
Sunset-5:58--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--31-----------------
Temp. °C181817171718182219171716161716171716151616
Feels °C (?)1212121411141519171111121312131098131213
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) (calm at Port Elizabeth Airport 9 km from Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth)). 2.1m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 5s windswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

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