
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fence (Port Elizabeth) today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) at 11AM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Fence (Port Elizabeth). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 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 | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
402 | 383 | 365 | 412 | 405 | 380 | 374 | 289 | 288 | 150 | 96 | 521 | 596 | 704 | 826 | 714 | 683 | 744 | 560 | 484 | 530 | 476 | 426 | 406 | 339 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.43m | 10:30PM1.32m | 11:22AM1.51m | 00:00AM1.40m | 12:27PM1.63m | 00:57AM1.51m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.78m | 4:32PM0.85m | 4:54AM0.79m | 6:10PM0.73m | 6:13AM0.70m | 7:04PM0.60m | |||||||||||||||||||
5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | |
— | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | 6:47 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
402 | 383 | 365 | 412 | 405 | 380 | 374 | 289 | 288 | 45 | 96 | 521 | 596 | 704 | 826 | 714 | 683 | 744 | 560 | 484 | 530 | 476 | 426 | 406 | 339 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
70 | 48 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 150 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 68 | 118 | 65 | 51 | 51 | 104 | 102 | 102 | 10 | — | 74 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 5 |
20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 10 | 11 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 48 | 32 | 45 | 28 | 43 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | ENE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | 155 | 17 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 653 | 264 | 142 | 142 | 37 | 8 |
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