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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 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
21.7° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 8PM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 25th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 1st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 1st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
4
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)81113131211111211121214151414131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1172739361226605495471488637805460037683601359522651190757485311222265
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
SW
40
SW
25
W
5
SSE
20
ESE
10
SW
20
SW
30
SW
15
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
25
SW
10
N
10
ENE
10
SE
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcrossoncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
1.30
11:36AM
1.41
12:44AM
1.40
1:12PM
1.52
1:51AM
1.59
2:10PM
1.66
2:36AM
1.76
2:51PM
1.78
3:13AM
1.91
3:27PM
1.87
3:45AM
2.01
3:59PM
1.92
4:16AM
2.06
4:29PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49AM
0.94
6:36PM
0.84
7:10AM
0.83
7:46PM
0.68
8:10AM
0.65
8:29PM
0.53
8:51AM
0.50
9:03PM
0.41
9:26AM
0.38
9:34PM
0.32
9:57AM
0.31
10:02PM
0.26
10:25AM
0.28
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121201920212020202019181818181822212022
Feels °C (?)202018161918201716161512121011151720211720
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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).

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