Fence (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)

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Fence (Port Elizabeth) Surf Guide

The Fence in Port Elizabeth is a sheltered beach break that is often working Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Fence (Port Elizabeth) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	very consistent	18.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fence (Port Elizabeth):

The best conditions reported for surf at Fence (Port Elizabeth) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fence (Port Elizabeth) (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Fence (Port Elizabeth) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in March while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

55%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fence (Port Elizabeth) Location Map

Interactive Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Fence is Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) in South Africa, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Fence is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 192 km (119 miles) away.

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Fence (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:43 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Fence (Port Elizabeth) look like?

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Tides at Fence (Port Elizabeth)

Current tide and informaton

For Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1 km from Fence (Port Elizabeth).

Next High Water: 05:08am | 1.72m

Next Low Water: 11:19am | 0.44m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fence (Port Elizabeth) Sea Temperature

The Fence (Port Elizabeth) water temperature is reasonably warm (18.9 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 15.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite