Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.00° S 25.69° E

Issued: 7 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
17.5° C

2.5°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
S
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1156
1230
1004
304
180
97
246
394
585
537
594
295
302
557
440
467
756
1412
1225
1057
624
Wind (km/h)
0
SE
15
E
30
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
N
15
NW
10
SSW
5
NW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
20
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
E
25
E
35
E
35
ENE
Wind State
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:09PM1.71m
7:23AM1.53m
8:03PM1.64m
8:19AM1.42m
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
Low Tide
12:38PM0.40m
1:16AM0.57m
1:25PM0.50m
2:15AM0.66m
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
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
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
5:15
 mm
4
2
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
14
22
23
23
24
21
20
24
24
24
26
19
18
17
18
18
19
19
Feels °C
15
15
13
10
19
19
20
23
19
18
23
22
20
23
18
16
13
16
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
S
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
9
1
E
7
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1156
1230
1004
304
147
97
246
394
585
537
594
295
209
557
440
467
756
1412
1225
1057
624
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.4
S
17
1
S
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
7
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
2
89
192
180
86
60
43
35
24
24
174
302
8
11
18
42
30
19
10
148
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.9
E
5
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
18
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
5
0.7
E
4
Energy kJ
2
45
94
59
40
18
6
2
22
8
4
2
86
19
2
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
SW
4
1
ENE
5
Energy kJ
20
104
35
1
13
3
1
6
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
5
5
4
4
Distance (km)
0
11
210
11
19
3
0
0
0
4
4
3
4
4
0
4
0
11
268
268
210
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
6
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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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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