
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fence (Port Elizabeth) today (01 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 12PM is: 2.1m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (01 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (01 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Fence (Port Elizabeth). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
613 | 449 | 492 | 458 | 469 | 509 | 569 | 549 | 517 | 475 | 1783 | 1699 | 1420 | 1325 | 1559 | 925 | 823 | 743 | 743 | 631 | 619 | 800 | 818 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:06AM1.75m | 5:29PM1.84m | 5:37AM1.73m | 6:01PM1.82m | 6:10AM1.67m | 6:36PM1.77m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.37m | 11:40AM0.28m | 00:06AM0.39m | 12:12PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
101 | 73 | 56 | 55 | 51 | 50 | 21 | 80 | 70 | 475 | 450 | 1438 | 120 | 1325 | 1053 | 925 | 823 | 743 | 743 | 631 | 619 | 577 | 555 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | ESE 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
12 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 68 | 239 | 131 | 7 | 156 | 114 | 277 | 242 | 236 | 213 | 222 | 219 | 212 | 196 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 129 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
613 | 449 | 492 | 458 | 469 | 509 | 569 | 549 | 517 | — | 1783 | 1699 | 1420 | — | 1559 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 800 | 818 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 206 | 206 | 239 | 206 | 206 | 206 | 206 | 206 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
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