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 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
17.8° C

2.0°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
2
4
0
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
3
4
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
2.3
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
10
3
SW
10
1.3
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
536
640
1668
3746
2692
1556
1013
781
437
304
444
929
692
800
865
422
522
1648
418
338
263
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
W
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
10
W
20
NE
30
E
5
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
65
W
50
WSW
30
SW
30
W
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
ESE
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:05PM1.54m
3:09AM1.65m
3:41PM1.60m
3:43AM1.67m
4:15PM1.65m
4:16AM1.68m
4:48PM1.69m
4:49AM1.68m
5:21PM1.70m
5:23AM1.65m
5:55PM1.70m
5:58AM1.62m
6:30PM1.69m
Low Tide
8:53AM0.49m
8:59PM0.58m
9:25AM0.43m
9:36PM0.55m
9:57AM0.38m
10:10PM0.52m
10:28AM0.35m
10:45PM0.51m
10:59AM0.34m
11:19PM0.51m
11:31AM0.36m
11:54PM0.52m
12:04PM0.39m
00:32AM0.54m
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
2
17
17
2
18
5
Temp °C
24
26
19
15
15
14
14
17
17
15
17
16
14
15
17
14
16
16
15
18
18
Feels °C
19
22
18
6
6
8
10
12
13
12
13
11
6
3
9
7
11
12
12
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
11
0.5
E
9
2.3
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SW
10
1.3
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
536
640
1668
5
6
1556
1013
781
437
304
444
929
436
41
865
422
522
468
418
338
263
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
8
1.1
E
6
1
E
8
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
S
8
0.4
SE
11
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
Energy kJ
9
132
6
2
6
12
101
140
145
129
113
29
131
309
239
270
269
125
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
S
15
0.7
E
9
0.5
SE
11
0.4
E
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
11
2
76
71
279
81
56
27
6
15
61
55
125
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
2.3
SW
12
3
SW
16
2.5
SSW
14
1
E
4
0.6
WSW
3
1.3
WSW
5
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
0.8
W
4
0.3
NW
2
3
SW
10
Energy kJ
9
7
1550
3746
2692
40
7
69
692
800
21
1
1648
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
1
3
4
2
1
2
Distance (km)
4
3
213
212
69
0
19
41
0
0
11
104
289
601
69
11
0
0
3
11
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
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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