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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 29 Nov 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
21.0° 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 29th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 1st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 30th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
1
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSE
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)7151313131313131312119101010910109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1043761930144410139199759836993111603083692602192111861841419064
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
ENE
15
ESE
20
ESE
5
S
20
SSW
30
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ENE
30
E
45
E
20
NE
15
SSW
20
SW
20
W
25
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
1.40
11:47AM
1.66
12:19AM
1.50
12:41PM
1.79
1:12AM
1.62
1:30PM
1.90
2:00AM
1.73
2:16PM
1.98
2:45AM
1.82
3:00PM
2.03
3:30AM
1.87
3:44PM
2.02
4:14AM
1.89
4:27PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15AM
0.71
6:20PM
0.64
6:19AM
0.61
7:10PM
0.50
7:12AM
0.51
7:56PM
0.38
8:00AM
0.42
8:38PM
0.29
8:45AM
0.36
9:19PM
0.24
9:29AM
0.34
10:00PM
0.24
10:13AM
0.37
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58-
Sunset--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--------1-----------
Temp. °C202020192021202120191818171920192121202120
Feels °C (?)181718191919201816161514131413142020201817
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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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