Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.00° S 25.69° E

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth)

Issued: 1 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
17.9° C

2.6°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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,045 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 9th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 13th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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 21°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
0
0
3
1
1
2
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)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
11
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
255
264
458
458
378
371
403
355
4045
2272
3344
2091
1584
1035
1216
1022
1250
774
609
343
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SW
10
NNE
15
N
15
ENE
20
N
25
NNW
30
SW
10
NNW
50
WSW
40
WSW
25
W
30
E
35
E
0
NW
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:14AM1.33m
10:55PM1.56m
11:29AM1.38m
11:58PM1.64m
12:33PM1.46m
00:55AM1.73m
1:30PM1.56m
1:48AM1.81m
2:21PM1.66m
2:37AM1.88m
3:10PM1.75m
3:24AM1.90m
3:57PM1.80m
4:11AM1.89m
Low Tide
4:12PM0.68m
5:27AM0.67m
5:26PM0.64m
6:31AM0.57m
6:32PM0.57m
7:25AM0.46m
7:28PM0.49m
8:13AM0.35m
8:21PM0.41m
8:59AM0.27m
9:10PM0.36m
9:43AM0.23m
9:58PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
1
5
2
6
2
3
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
20
21
21
20
17
16
16
16
15
16
17
15
16
17
17
17
16
Feels °C
14
16
18
15
18
19
15
16
14
6
6
8
10
11
11
9
14
14
14
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
2.1
SW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
10
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
370
255
264
458
458
378
371
403
355
14
16
1123
2091
1584
1035
12
30
830
774
609
343
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
6
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.4
SW
11
0.3
E
11
0.8
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.5
S
15
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
125
122
90
60
58
18
69
71
35
7
30
22
40
10
8
109
64
86
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
41
10
22
18
7
18
1
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.3
E
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
SW
4
3.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
11
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
3
3
22
4045
2272
3344
1216
1022
1250
128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
2
4
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
4
6
11
4
19
69
3
553
212
3
184
268
0
210
250
11
233
256
210
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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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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