Surf Forecasts:
Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 7,927 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fence (Port Elizabeth) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk feet and degrees. The water’s around 63 °F, which is a solid 4 °F colder than normal for this time of year. You’ll want a thick wetsuit for Fence (Port Elizabeth).
We kick off on Wednesday afternoon, 15 July, with a clean 3 ft wave out of the east, moderate offshore wind, and a moderate energy reading (413). It’s a gentle start.
Thursday, 16 July, the swell picks up. Morning brings a long-period 6 ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) and light cross-offshore wind, jumping the energy to moderate-strong (1278). Clean and powerful, but those long periods mean the best shape will be over the reefs and points.
Friday, 17 July, is mixed. The morning holds a solid 6 ft, 12-second SSW swell with light offshore wind, but the afternoon turns onshore and drops to 5 ft.
From Saturday, 18 July, through Monday, 20 July, it goes quiet. Saturday’s 3 ft to 4 ft, Sunday has a 6 ft push but with a stiff 22 mph offshore that’s hard to paddle into, and the rest are small or sloppy. A few days of waiting.
The first real standout is Wednesday morning, 22 July. A clean 7 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, gentle offshore wind, and strong energy (1543). Expert territory.
But the absolute best of the whole run is Thursday, 23 July. The morning shows a massive 12 ft SSW swell, a 15-second period, and light cross-offshore wind. The energy is enormous (5043). The afternoon holds at 10 ft with the same quality. This is big, serious, expert-only surf. Crowds are possible.
After a windy mess on Friday, 24 July (gale-force offshore at 34 mph), we get another solid run from Sunday, 26 July, through Tuesday, 28 July, with waves from 5 ft to 7 ft, long-period groundswell, and fresh offshore winds.
The final standout is Wednesday, 29 July (10 ft, SW swell) and the Thursday, 30 July, dawn patrol. Thursday morning brings a 8 ft S swell with a 16-second period and glassy, windless conditions. That’s pure perfection for experts.
So the top picks: Thursday, 23 July for raw power, and Thursday, 30 July for glassy conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 1013 | 1127 | 942 | 581 | 830 | 585 | 305 | 262 | 342 | 651 | 532 | 405 | 168 | 215 | 541 | 2033 | 3035 | 3178 | 2754 | 1519 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.88m | 4:49AM1.85m | 5:18PM1.90m | 5:31AM1.80m | 5:59PM1.88m | 6:11AM1.71m | 6:40PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.60m | 7:21PM1.71m | 7:32AM1.48m | 8:06PM1.60m | 8:17AM1.36m | 8:57PM1.49m | 9:16AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.30m | 10:58AM0.20m | 11:24PM0.32m | 11:36AM0.23m | 00:05AM0.37m | 12:13PM0.30m | 00:45AM0.46m | 12:49PM0.40m | 1:26AM0.56m | 1:27PM0.51m | 2:12AM0.68m | 2:09PM0.63m | 3:09AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 192 | 290 | 1127 | 942 | 581 | 830 | 585 | 305 | 262 | 342 | 651 | 532 | 129 | 168 | 215 | 103 | 815 | 3035 | 3178 | 2754 | 1519 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 128 | 146 | 146 | 138 | 98 | 71 | 71 | 96 | 48 | 158 | 78 | 33 | 68 | 99 | 17 | 59 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 7 | SW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 291 | 5 | — | — | — | 16 | 127 | 38 | 33 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 112 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 3 | SW 9 | — | — | SSW 12 | SW 10 | — | — | NE 9 | W 3 |
| kJ | 165 | 1013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 213 | — | 8 | 405 | — | — | 541 | 2033 | — | — | 13 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 220 | 66 | 0 |
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