Surf Forecasts:
Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fence (Port Elizabeth) this week:
The surf forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fence (Port Elizabeth) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at The Fence over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a rough patch. The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 31st of July through to Monday the 3rd of August are a total mess – strong howling onshores, lumpy, choppy, just ugly. The swell is there, but it's not rideable. You wouldn't want to be out there. The combined energy is moderate but it's all for nothing with that wind.
We finally get a bit of a window on Tuesday the 4th of August morning. It's small, only 4ft from the ESE, but with a light cross-shore breeze, it's at least surfable. The afternoon cleans right up with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell switches to a tiny 4ft from the SW – not much push there.
Now, Wednesday the 5th of August morning is that little gem you wait for. Glassy conditions, 3ft from the E. It's small, but clean as a whistle. That's your sneaky good session if you're desperate for a glide.
But the real standout—the one to circle on the calendar—is Thursday the 6th of August. The morning brings 6ft of SSW groundswell with a solid 14-second period and a clean offshore wind. The afternoon gets even better: 7ft from the same direction, same long period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is punching hard (1272 and 3130). This is proper Fence. It's advanced territory, very consistent, and with the wind offering up clean faces, it's going to be a top day. The crowd factor is "sometimes" so you might have company, but it'll be worth it.
After that, things get messy again. Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 11th of August is a mixed bag of onshore junk and small, weak swell. Not worth getting excited about. Wednesday the 12th of August morning has a moment – 7ft from the SSE with a gentle offshore, but the period is short (9 seconds) and the afternoon wind howls from the WSW at 25 mph, ruining it.
The end of the run, Thursday the 13th of August, is a no-go. We've got a solid 8ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is a near gale. It's just dangerous. By the 15th of August, it's back to small, marginal conditions.
So, the clear winner, the one you wait for, is Thursday the 6th of August. Everything else is either a gamble or a skip.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 475 | 388 | 614 | 427 | 493 | 456 | 524 | 1806 | 1053 | 759 | 500 | 473 | 407 | 308 | 361 | 192 | 136 | 1139 | 1319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:35AM1.75m | 5:00PM1.82m | 5:06AM1.75m | 5:29PM1.84m | 5:37AM1.73m | 6:01PM1.82m | 6:10AM1.67m | 6:36PM1.77m | 6:47AM1.59m | 7:15PM1.70m | 7:31AM1.48m | 8:04PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.40m | 10:42AM0.26m | 11:02PM0.37m | 11:11AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.37m | 11:40AM0.28m | 00:06AM0.39m | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:42AM0.45m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:24AM0.54m | 1:28PM0.52m | 2:17AM0.64m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | ESE 12 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 360 | 342 | 215 | 103 | 56 | 51 | 79 | 1252 | 141 | 759 | 500 | 473 | 407 | 308 | 248 | 192 | 136 | 1139 | 1319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 475 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 73 | 15 | 277 | 210 | 219 | 196 | 223 | 361 | 99 | 125 | 106 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | S 15 | SW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 16 | — | 131 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 19 | 39 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | E 6 | N 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 388 | 614 | 427 | 493 | 456 | 524 | 1806 | 1053 | — | — | — | 71 | 5 | — | 76 | 88 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 239 | 264 | 206 | 239 | 206 | 206 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 6 |
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