Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fence (Port Elizabeth) today (30 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 10PM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Fence (Port Elizabeth). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
282 | 226 | 217 | 192 | 175 | 102 | 147 | 167 | 147 | 101 | 200 | 169 | 282 | 403 | 497 | 648 | 863 | 1008 | 1244 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.95m | 5:12AM1.82m | 5:31PM1.92m | 5:44AM1.75m | 6:04PM1.85m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.24m | 11:13AM0.22m | 11:38PM0.29m | 11:44AM0.29m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 7 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
282 | 226 | 217 | 192 | 175 | 47 | 147 | 167 | 147 | 101 | 200 | 169 | 282 | 403 | 497 | 648 | 863 | 1008 | 1244 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
46 | 96 | 96 | 47 | 73 | 102 | 100 | 98 | 34 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | E 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
54 | 46 | 46 | 73 | 72 | 76 | 50 | 36 | 69 | 33 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66 |
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