King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 01 Mar 2026 SAST
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King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) this week:

The surf forecast for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 2nd Mar)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 2nd Mar)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 2nd Mar)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
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Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
!
6
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
2
S
2.4
S
Period(s) (?)141415141413131212111110131212121111111213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32474215883154522234115574547725630227321264054341224320423018611171834
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
25
SW
15
N
5
E
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
15
SE
15
ENE
30
WSW
20
SW
30
W
35
WSW
25
SW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncrossoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
1.78
3:13AM
1.91
3:27PM
1.87
3:45AM
2.01
3:59PM
1.92
4:16AM
2.06
4:29PM
1.94
4:46AM
2.06
4:57PM
1.91
5:14AM
2.02
5:24PM
1.85
5:41AM
1.94
5:50PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
0.50
9:03PM
0.41
9:26AM
0.38
9:34PM
0.32
9:57AM
0.31
10:02PM
0.26
10:25AM
0.28
10:30PM
0.24
10:52AM
0.29
10:56PM
0.26
11:18AM
0.34
11:21PM
0.32
11:44AM
0.42
11:47PM
0.41
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--
Sunset-6:53--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45-
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11------------91-----
Temp. °C191716181818202220202223232422232221202019
Feels °C (?)15108111116192019192227232423261821141416
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Information about the King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our King's Beach (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 (King's Beach (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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