Fence (Port Elizabeth) Surf Break

Fence (Port Elizabeth) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 33.96° S 25.65° E

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fence (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
17.4° C

2.6°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 (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 1AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)12s
Afternoon (20 Jun)3ft (0.9m)12s
Evening (20 Jun)3ft (0.9m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
13
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
9
1.5
ENE
7
0.7
SW
12
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1230
1401
1134
1004
510
426
304
226
180
147
192
135
92
76
169
339
394
452
549
585
622
622
631
642
Wind (km/h)
15
E
25
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:09PM1.71m
7:23AM1.53m
8:03PM1.64m
8:19AM1.42m
9:02PM1.57m
9:23AM1.33m
Low Tide
1:16AM0.57m
1:25PM0.50m
2:15AM0.66m
2:17PM0.60m
3:23AM0.73m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
16
15
14
13
15
22
23
22
22
22
22
21
23
25
25
23
22
21
21
20
22
25
Feels °C
14
12
12
10
9
10
11
19
21
19
19
18
19
18
21
24
24
23
21
20
19
18
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
13
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1230
1401
1134
1004
510
426
304
154
147
147
71
80
92
76
63
339
394
452
549
585
622
622
631
642
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
17
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
1
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
E
6
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
89
6
2
162
132
157
226
180
50
110
86
84
62
59
48
32
31
21
25
25
25
25
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
49
42
36
116
106
135
66
67
169
40
40
27
27
17
17
10
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
5
1
E
5
0.9
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
ENE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
10
29
56
53
60
92
192
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
1
1
Distance (km)
11
37
142
206
206
11
11
11
11
11
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
8
8
8
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
6
6
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