Fence (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.96° S 25.65° E

Fence (Port Elizabeth) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fence (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
16.8°C
2.2° 

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 (26 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 12PM is: 3.0m 17s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Aug)8ft (2.5m)17s
Afternoon (26 Aug)10ft (3.0m)16s
Evening (26 Aug)8ft (2.4m)14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
16
2.5
S
17
3
S
17
3
S
16
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
2.2
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2410
3635
4465
4694
3567
2507
1894
1497
1173
898
883
860
846
750
792
1119
544
417
371
348
292
295
358
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
N
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:45AM1.61m
3:08PM1.71m
3:15AM1.70m
3:35PM1.82m
3:44AM1.78m
4:03PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:55AM0.42m
9:14PM0.44m
9:22AM0.32m
9:41PM0.35m
9:49AM0.24m
10:08PM0.28m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
cloud
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:54
5:55
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
15
15
14
19
25
24
25
26
23
20
22
23
33
34
31
30
Feels °C
14
13
12
12
11
11
9
8
10
10
16
22
21
23
24
22
18
20
22
29
30
28
25
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