Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.00° S 25.69° E

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Flat Rocks (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.9°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,301 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
0
0
1
1
4
4
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
2
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
565
626
848
799
1706
1130
702
408
1986
2428
2195
1016
756
595
624
523
2434
3156
3246
2234
972
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WNW
15
SSW
15
SE
20
ENE
20
N
10
NE
20
N
10
W
15
SSW
15
N
10
N
15
SSW
15
W
15
N
5
N
50
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
20
W
10
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:13PM1.50m
11:47AM1.29m
00:15AM1.51m
12:50PM1.33m
1:08AM1.54m
1:43PM1.40m
1:53AM1.58m
2:26PM1.47m
2:33AM1.62m
3:05PM1.54m
3:09AM1.65m
3:41PM1.60m
3:43AM1.67m
Low Tide
4:30PM0.73m
5:55AM0.74m
5:43PM0.74m
6:55AM0.69m
6:46PM0.72m
7:41AM0.63m
7:37PM0.68m
8:19AM0.56m
8:21PM0.63m
8:53AM0.49m
8:59PM0.58m
9:25AM0.43m
9:36PM0.55m
9:57AM0.38m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:22
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
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
18
18
16
16
18
17
19
21
18
18
18
19
21
18
22
26
24
15
15
14
13
Feels °C
15
16
14
15
15
15
18
18
17
16
18
17
19
17
19
23
19
4
4
6
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
2
SSW
17
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
2.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
565
626
848
799
1706
1130
702
408
1986
2428
2195
1016
756
595
624
504
2434
14
14
2234
972
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.6
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.8
SSW
20
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
8
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
3
3
249
705
81
70
31
23
17
35
33
10
14
523
39
13
177
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
7
0.3
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
E
8
0.3
SE
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
4
1
11
5
222
26
10
2
2
12
6
50
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.7
E
4
1.1
E
6
0.6
W
4
0.8
S
7
0.7
SE
7
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
8
14
74
12
70
47
3156
3246
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
8
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
2
6
4
3
Distance (km)
2
0
0
253
184
11
4
4
0
0
4
4
0
0
3
0
123
633
212
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
7
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
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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