King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (33.97° S 25.65° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 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 19.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Oct 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Thu 16th Oct)	18ft (5.5m) 13s
Best Surf	11AM (Thu 16th Oct)	18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	11AM (Thu 16th Oct)	18ft (5.5m) 13s

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 Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning).
	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
	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	1	!	4	2	0	0	2	0	2	2	4	2	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	E	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	9	10	13	13	13	13	13	8	8	8	12	13	16	15	15	14	14	13	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	660	1507	9283	4179	3295	2023	828	448	640	354	420	1465	2642	1955	1358	930	668	469	476	406	493
Wind (km/h)	SW	WSW	SW	SSW	ENE	E	E	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	SW	SSE	ESE	ESE	E	NE	ESE	E	ENE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	on	off	off	off	off	off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:20AM 1.34	12:50PM 1.53		1:16AM 1.47	1:33PM 1.67		1:54AM 1.58		2:07PM 1.79	2:25AM 1.67		2:36PM 1.87	2:53AM 1.73		3:04PM 1.92	3:20AM 1.78		3:30PM 1.94	3:45AM 1.79
Low Tide / height (m)	6:33PM 0.80		6:42AM 0.73	7:25PM 0.65		7:26AM 0.61	8:00PM 0.52		7:58AM 0.51		8:28PM 0.43	8:26AM 0.43		8:53PM 0.36	8:51AM 0.37		9:16PM 0.32	9:16AM 0.34		9:39PM 0.30	9:41AM 0.33

	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
Sunrise	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28
Sunset	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	15	15	15	17	19	18	19	19	17	18	17	17	18	18	17	19	19	19	22
Feels °C (?)	9	7	7	9	13	10	12	13	11	13	12	14	13	15	16	14	14	17	16	18	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) (fresh winds from the SW at Port Elizabeth Airport 4 km from King's Beach (Port Elizabeth)). 3.2m 10s swell from the SW with a 0.7m 9s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.