Fence (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Fence (Port Elizabeth) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 33.96° S 25.65° E

Issued: 7 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fence (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Fence (Port Elizabeth) today (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 1PM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)12s
Afternoon (12 Jun)11ft (3.5m)12s
Evening (12 Jun)10ft (3.0m)12s

Table - waves today at Fence (Port Elizabeth). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
2
3
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
S
13
2
S
13
1.9
SSW
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
361
497
1488
3131
3459
2801
2078
3634
1294
1287
2258
2544
2505
2221
2190
1713
1538
1379
1230
1288
913
773
672
579
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
40
W
40
W
35
W
25
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
W
30
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
off
off
High Tide
1:30PM1.56m
1:48AM1.81m
2:21PM1.66m
2:37AM1.88m
3:10PM1.75m
Low Tide
7:25AM0.46m
7:28PM0.49m
8:13AM0.35m
8:21PM0.41m
8:59AM0.27m
9:10PM0.36m
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
2
5
3
1
Temp °C
15
17
15
16
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
12
13
16
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
12
12
7
7
6
7
7
6
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
11
11
10
11
14
14
15
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
S
13
2
S
13
1.9
SSW
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
361
497
35
23
25
15
15
1713
1294
1287
2258
2544
2505
2221
2190
1713
1538
1379
1230
1288
913
773
672
579
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.9
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
35
35
15
9
10
23
28
46
42
40
39
37
38
25
33
33
34
35
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
6
6
35
34
32
33
19
17
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
2.3
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
1
E
4
1
E
5
1
E
5
0.8
WSW
4
Energy kJ
1
1488
3131
3459
2801
2078
3634
36
42
53
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
6
261
633
663
246
246
210
0
0
2
264
220
239
208
208
16
8
0
8
11
0
0
66
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
4
4
5
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
8
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