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Lat Long: 33.97° S 25.65° E

King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
16.6°C
2.9° 

King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,898 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SW swell.

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

The surf forecast for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 14th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 15th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 15th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.


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