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 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.6°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,818 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Thu morning).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
2
3
3
3
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
3
SSW
17
3
SW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
13
3
SW
11
2.5
SSW
10
2.3
S
10
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
899
778
683
499
563
4818
4772
3532
1875
1103
953
437
353
341
555
2382
1338
958
718
678
817
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
SW
15
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
45
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
15
WNW
15
ENE
35
ENE
10
NW
45
WSW
45
WSW
55
W
55
W
50
WSW
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
WSW
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:26PM1.47m
2:33AM1.62m
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
Low Tide
8:19AM0.56m
8:21PM0.63m
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
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light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
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cloud
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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
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
 mm
1
5
9
10
4
Temp °C
25
26
21
24
26
20
15
15
15
14
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
14
17
17
Feels °C
21
21
17
19
22
18
6
7
9
11
11
11
8
9
5
4
5
5
9
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
E
9
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
13
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
2.3
S
10
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
Energy kJ
899
778
683
499
563
6
25
15
1875
1103
953
437
184
341
555
41
27
958
718
678
817
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.4
SSW
20
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.9
S
10
1.1
SSW
12
1
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
26
25
25
9
132
2
6
12
177
353
155
76
125
171
115
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
2
2
16
50
116
80
15
7
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
3
SSW
17
3
SW
16
3
SSW
15
0.8
E
4
0.8
WSW
4
1
WSW
5
2.1
SW
7
3
SW
11
2.5
SSW
10
1.2
W
7
Energy kJ
3
10
7
4818
4772
3532
19
16
44
485
2382
1338
159
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
5
7
6
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
4
4
11
4
3
212
250
69
3
11
210
0
213
327
635
625
249
69
4
0
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
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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