Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf break

Fence (Port Elizabeth) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 SAST
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Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fence (Port Elizabeth) sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 6th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 6th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
7
7
4
4
1
1
0
0
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
5
SW
4.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)141616151413131313131212111215141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)203550691111877742967232717391584971724494217153161544508413545545362346
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
5
SE
20
E
15
NE
15
ENE
30
E
10
NNW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
N
10
NNE
10
SE
30
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
5
W
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
1.75
5:32AM
1.79
5:49PM
1.65
5:58AM
1.67
6:19PM
1.54
6:25AM
1.53
6:56PM
1.42
6:59AM
1.39
8:00PM
1.30
8:12AM
1.25
10:27PM
1.27
11:07AM
1.22
12:14AM
1.38
12:35PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.44
11:39AM
0.47
11:44PM
0.56
12:07PM
0.57
12:14AM
0.69
12:38PM
0.69
12:50AM
0.83
1:21PM
0.81
1:50AM
0.97
2:47PM
0.92
5:07AM
1.01
5:36PM
0.89
6:47AM
0.87
Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37
Sunset6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------4232-
Temp. °C201919191818181920232627252230312320202020
Feels °C (?)181612121417161618202525222229312017171919
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Information about the Fence (Port Elizabeth) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fence (Port Elizabeth) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fence (Port Elizabeth) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fence (Port Elizabeth)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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The Fence is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Port Elizabeth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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