Surf Forecasts:
Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming down the line at Fence (Port Elizabeth) . Water temps are way off the mark for this time of year – we’re talking 60°, which is a hefty 7° colder than usual. That’s a proper winter wetsuit job.
Right now, it’s a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a few days with some small, sloppy swell getting messed up by the wind, so I’d give it a miss until things tidy up.
The first real window to get excited about arrives Monday morning, August 17. The wind swings light WSW (cross-off) and that long-period SW groundswell (14 seconds) pushes in at 3ft. It’s clean and surfable, and the energy is building at 579 (moderate). That afternoon stays just as good with the same vibe – a proper Monday session if you can sneak out.
Things hold steady through Tuesday morning, August 18, with similar 3ft SSW groundswell and light cross-off winds. But then the breeze picks up that arvo, so get it in the morning.
The real standout though? Look at Friday, August 21, morning. Glassy conditions – that’s dead calm – with a clean 4ft SSW groundswell (12 seconds) and the energy is solid at 521 (moderate). That’s the pick of the first week. Get on it.
We’ve got another pulse pushing in on Saturday, August 22, with the swell jumping to 7ft from the SSW and the period stretching out to 15 seconds (very long). The energy rockets up to 1711 (very strong), but at that size it’s for experienced crew only, and that long period will see it jacking up and breaking a bit straight at the beach. It’s promising, but a bit more territory than the intermediate surfer wants.
After a few days of smaller, onshore junk, the forecast rallies hard for Friday, August 28. This is your second-week highlight. Clean 6ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy of 1344 (strong). It’s pointing at excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Not a beginner’s wave that day, but for the lads and ladies who know what they’re doing, that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon stays just as solid.
Consistency is decent here; the lulls don’t last long. Keep an eye on that glassy Friday 21st and that bigger Friday 28th – those are your two best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 499 | 372 | 256 | 186 | 129 | 123 | 120 | 131 | 249 | 152 | 507 | 560 | 380 | 463 | 373 | 615 | 733 | 659 | 488 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:32AM1.87m | 4:55PM1.98m | 5:07AM1.84m | 5:29PM1.95m | 5:40AM1.77m | 6:02PM1.87m | 6:12AM1.67m | 6:36PM1.75m | 6:44AM1.55m | 7:09PM1.62m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:47PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.23m | 10:37AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.23m | 11:09AM0.18m | 11:35PM0.29m | 11:39AM0.25m | 00:06AM0.38m | 12:09PM0.35m | 00:38AM0.49m | 12:39PM0.47m | 1:11AM0.62m | 1:11PM0.61m | 1:49AM0.75m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 477 | 291 | 219 | 181 | 129 | 97 | 16 | 80 | 141 | 152 | 507 | 560 | 380 | 463 | 373 | 615 | 733 | 659 | 488 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 499 | 372 | 256 | 186 | 127 | 123 | 41 | 131 | 249 | 134 | 116 | 131 | 96 | 68 | 65 | 43 | 41 | 57 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | E 10 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | ESE 11 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 27 | 120 | 55 | 43 | 81 | 42 | — | 89 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | SW 5 | — | — | N 3 | SW 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 628 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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