Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fence (Port Elizabeth) today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 5PM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.6m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm June 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Fence (Port Elizabeth). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
827 | 935 | 996 | 1823 | 2108 | 2260 | 2009 | 2170 | 2132 | 3115 | 2865 | 3092 | 3308 | 3319 | 3129 | 2793 | 2283 | 2039 | 1886 | 957 | 910 | 863 | 739 | 940 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.63m | 5:31AM1.60m | 6:09PM1.59m | 6:08AM1.53m | 6:51PM1.55m | 6:52AM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.41m | 11:25PM0.59m | 11:42AM0.45m | 00:04AM0.65m | 12:20PM0.51m | 00:49AM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
— | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | 2 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
331 | 378 | 520 | 334 | 292 | 2260 | 2009 | 2170 | 2132 | 2467 | 96 | 3092 | 3308 | 3319 | 3129 | 2793 | 2283 | 2039 | 1886 | 957 | 636 | 650 | 739 | 604 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
25 | 63 | 367 | 980 | 9 | 187 | 190 | 129 | 129 | 127 | 30 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 127 | 48 | 47 | 74 | 74 | 49 | 760 | 773 | 432 | 452 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
25 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 67 | 151 | 59 | 58 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 49 | 94 | 89 | 120 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 4 | SW 10 |
827 | 935 | 996 | 1823 | 2108 | — | — | — | — | 3115 | 2865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 565 | 910 | 863 | 9 | 940 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 262 | 264 | 437 | 257 | 264 | 290 | 235 | 235 | 235 | 235 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 210 | 209 | 206 | 66 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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