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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 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 16.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.6 °C max: 23.3 °C min: 20.4 °C)
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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 16.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.6 °C max: 23.3 °C min: 20.4 °C)


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 (Apr 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.4
S
1.9
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.4
E
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
S
1.5
ESE
1.1
SSE
1.7
E
2.2
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)127814181615814141414131716151312121111813788888991010988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26217139528942795268776244955746535619845984360648047772263439629945832064327324117117118020118414625113280
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
E
40
E
35
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
NNE
15
WSW
30
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
25
SW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
NE
20
ESE
15
ENE
25
ENE
40
E
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
N
20
NNE
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
E
10
NNE
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
ononononononcrosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:39AM
1.89
5:01PM
1.74
5:08AM
1.82
5:33PM
1.68
5:41AM
1.72
6:12PM
1.59
6:21AM
1.60
7:03PM
1.49
7:16AM
1.45
8:20PM
1.41
8:48AM
1.34
10:05PM
1.42
10:45AM
1.34
11:36PM
1.53
12:10PM
1.44
12:38AM
1.69
1:07PM
1.58
1:27AM
1.84
1:54PM
1.71
2:10AM
1.96
2:35PM
1.81
2:50AM
2.03
3:14PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
0.38
10:50AM
0.33
10:55PM
0.44
11:21AM
0.38
11:28PM
0.52
11:55AM
0.47
12:06AM
0.63
12:36PM
0.58
12:57AM
0.75
1:33PM
0.70
2:21AM
0.86
3:05PM
0.78
4:38AM
0.85
5:02PM
0.75
6:13AM
0.70
6:19PM
0.64
7:09AM
0.53
7:12PM
0.50
7:52AM
0.38
7:56PM
0.38
8:32AM
0.27
8:36PM
0.30
9:08AM
0.21
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30
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Rain (mm)
34--------1------------------15-----
Temp. °C191919191919192125242322181919171819181919192122202730292921181920192020
Feels °C (?)171715161513131923242219161816151616181917171817172326252515171921181917

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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