Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.00° S 25.69° E

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
17.7° C

2.3°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,699 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
2
2
2
4
3
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
0.8
S
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
394
585
631
678
314
654
557
626
904
862
1728
1024
722
357
1375
1498
1367
1114
778
767
1134
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
N
20
N
10
NE
15
N
15
W
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NW
10
NNW
35
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
15
NNW
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross
off
off
off
off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross
off
High Tide
9:02PM1.57m
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
Low Tide
2:17PM0.60m
3:23AM0.73m
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
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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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
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
23
21
21
24
23
19
19
18
17
17
17
18
20
21
22
25
23
18
17
16
16
Feels °C
22
20
18
22
21
17
16
17
13
14
14
15
19
19
17
24
23
17
12
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
0.8
S
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
394
585
631
678
314
654
557
626
904
862
1728
1024
156
147
1375
1498
1367
1114
778
767
1134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
SW
13
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
33
23
30
13
230
7
3
10
448
714
722
357
53
38
29
18
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
22
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.6
S
17
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
40
18
6
2
15
4
4
9
11
10
220
11
10
4
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.4
SW
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.3
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.6
WSW
3
0.9
SW
5
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
6
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
1
5
28
120
131
118
7
36
23
106
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
3
8
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Distance (km)
0
4
3
11
3
4
0
0
0
0
268
242
11
11
11
4
6
0
5
69
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
8
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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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