Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fence (Port Elizabeth) today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 4PM is: 1.9m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Fence (Port Elizabeth). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
874 | 913 | 836 | 495 | 1193 | 469 | 444 | 415 | 281 | 189 | 163 | 246 | 458 | 468 | 426 | 274 | 589 | 671 | 900 | 1172 | 1288 | 1441 | 1633 | 1680 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:57PM1.80m | 4:11AM1.89m | 4:44PM1.83m | 4:58AM1.84m | 5:31PM1.82m | 5:44AM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.23m | 9:58PM0.34m | 10:27AM0.22m | 10:46PM0.36m | 11:10AM0.25m | 11:34PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
— | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
874 | 56 | 71 | 495 | 508 | 469 | 444 | 415 | 281 | 189 | 163 | 79 | 458 | 468 | 426 | 274 | 589 | 671 | 900 | 1172 | 1288 | 1441 | 1633 | 1680 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
28 | 74 | 69 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 34 | 33 | 94 | 92 | 85 | 133 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 46 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 33 | 97 | 146 | 246 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 157 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 4 | SW 11 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — |
2 | 913 | 836 | 29 | 1193 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 19 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 209 | 206 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 246 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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