
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fence (Port Elizabeth) today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 7PM is: 1.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.5m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Fence (Port Elizabeth). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
752 | 676 | 597 | 378 | 294 | 373 | 462 | 422 | 569 | 587 | 551 | 398 | 432 | 578 | 584 | 522 | 475 | 457 | 475 | 585 | 538 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.63m | 6:32AM1.46m | 6:48PM1.47m | 7:08AM1.33m | 7:24PM1.31m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM0.48m | 00:23AM0.58m | 12:27PM0.63m | 00:55AM0.71m | 1:01PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
752 | 676 | 597 | 309 | 294 | 286 | 347 | 408 | 383 | 587 | 551 | 359 | 353 | 294 | 299 | 359 | 353 | 347 | 239 | 585 | 487 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSW 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | S 15 | SSW 15 | — |
165 | 165 | 128 | 378 | 128 | 133 | 106 | 108 | 569 | 108 | 106 | 135 | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | 157 | 305 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SW 9 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | 128 | 93 | 171 | — | 141 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
203 | 146 | 109 | — | 186 | 373 | 462 | 422 | 301 | 319 | 330 | 398 | 432 | 578 | 584 | 522 | 475 | 457 | 475 | 501 | 538 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 66 | 6 | 66 | 246 | 142 | 142 | 106 | 142 | 220 | 212 | 212 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 661 | 661 | 726 | 264 | 264 |
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