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King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /
King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 02 May 2025 SAST
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 Friday (May 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 2nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 3rd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 3rd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days.
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 1613 | 2469 | 2711 | 1805 | 1389 | 778 | 403 | 245 | 133 | 104 | 123 | 215 | 216 | 194 | 394 | 520 | 528 | 1247 | 1057 | 1197 | 2093 | 1443 | 1032 | 760 | 504 | 350 | 713 | 728 | 1355 | 519 | 666 | 247 | 135 | 358 | 585 | 1611 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | glass | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | off | cross- on | off | glass | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:04PM 1.55 | 7:20AM 1.47 | 8:13PM 1.43 | 8:39AM 1.31 | 9:50PM 1.39 | 10:30AM 1.25 | 11:26PM 1.44 | 12:01PM 1.31 | 12:30AM 1.53 | 12:57PM 1.40 | 1:14AM 1.63 | 1:37PM 1.49 | 1:49AM 1.71 | 2:10PM 1.57 | 2:21AM 1.78 | 2:40PM 1.64 | 2:49AM 1.82 | 3:09PM 1.68 | 3:17AM 1.84 | 3:38PM 1.71 | 3:45AM 1.84 | 4:08PM 1.71 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:34PM 0.55 | 12:58AM 0.71 | 1:26PM 0.70 | 2:15AM 0.86 | 2:46PM 0.82 | 4:40AM 0.90 | 4:51PM 0.84 | 6:20AM 0.81 | 6:13PM 0.77 | 7:10AM 0.70 | 7:01PM 0.68 | 7:44AM 0.60 | 7:36PM 0.60 | 8:12AM 0.52 | 8:07PM 0.53 | 8:38AM 0.45 | 8:35PM 0.47 | 9:04AM 0.39 | 9:03PM 0.44 | 9:30AM 0.36 | 9:32PM 0.43 | 9:57AM 0.34 | 10:01PM 0.45 | |||||||||||||
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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