Fence (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Fence (Port Elizabeth) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 33.96° S 25.65° E

Issued: 7 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fence (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.6°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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 2PM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)13s
Afternoon (02 Jul)10ft (3.0m)10s
Evening (02 Jul)10ft (3.0m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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)
1
0
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
3
SW
9
3
SW
10
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
10
4
SW
10
1.9
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
2.2
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1915
543
1389
1803
1888
1882
3037
3130
845
807
938
1107
1713
2369
2407
2356
1969
1643
1313
1125
1031
869
792
666
Wind (km/h)
50
WSW
50
W
50
W
50
W
45
W
40
W
30
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
0
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:49AM1.68m
5:21PM1.70m
5:23AM1.65m
5:55PM1.70m
5:58AM1.62m
6:30PM1.69m
Low Tide
10:59AM0.34m
11:19PM0.51m
11:31AM0.36m
11:54PM0.52m
12:04PM0.39m
00:32AM0.54m
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
16
18
17
16
16
15
14
15
16
18
18
17
17
16
Feels °C
4
4
4
5
5
6
8
10
10
9
12
16
15
15
13
11
10
11
12
15
15
14
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
1.3
SSW
13
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
9
2.5
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
2.2
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
Energy kJ
68
543
23
24
14
6
1552
1046
839
807
938
1107
1713
2369
2407
2356
1969
1643
1313
1125
1031
869
792
666
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.6
E
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.9
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
Energy kJ
7
50
5
5
2
2
48
561
845
599
408
296
208
154
110
113
124
115
89
98
96
90
87
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
6
6
7
7
1
7
7
12
18
8
37
36
31
62
26
27
27
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
13
2.4
WSW
8
3
SW
9
3
SW
10
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
10
4
SW
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1915
714
1389
1803
1888
1882
3037
3130
4
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
261
285
633
323
210
210
6
6
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
5
7
8
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
6
7
7
8
9
9
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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