Surf Forecasts:
Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 22,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Fence (Port Elizabeth).
The first few days are a write-off, mate. We're looking at Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd, and it’s a mess. Clean waves are hard to find with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up what swell there is. We've got a bit of energy, but the wind is just no good. Expect a couple of quiet days with nothing worth paddling out for.
Things start looking up on Thursday the 6th. The wind swings cross-offshore from the WSW, cleaning things right up. We get a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. It's got some punch, and it's clean. This one is for the experienced crew – that size at a fairly exposed spot like Fence will have some power.
Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a mixed bag. Friday gets chopped up by strong cross-onshore winds again. Saturday morning has a clean 4ft SSW swell, but it's small. However, Saturday afternoon is where it gets interesting. A massive 15ft SW swell rolls in with a 13-second period. This is a big, powerful groundswell with clean conditions thanks to the cross-offshore wind. This is expert territory, no question. Even the pros will be having a moment out there.
Sunday the 9th keeps the big swell going at 10ft from the SSW, but the wind turns cross-shore in the afternoon, putting a bit of chop on it.
The following week has a few bright spots, but they're less certain. Wednesday the 12th morning offers a nice surprise: a clean, gentle offshore wind from the WSW and a small 4ft easterly swell. It won't be big, but it'll be glassy and fun.
The real standout in the second week looks to be Thursday the 13th afternoon. A 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period rolls in with light cross-offshore winds. The conditions are clean. This is classic, powerful Fence.
And then on Sunday the 16th afternoon, we’ve got another excellent window. A 7ft S swell with a 14-second period, almost no wind (slight air from the NNW), and clean conditions. This is what you wait for.
So, the pick of the bunch? Go for Saturday the 8th afternoon if you are an expert and want to see the place at its biggest. For a more manageable, but still excellent session, Thursday the 13th afternoon and Sunday the 16th afternoon are your targets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2106 | 1420 | 942 | 757 | 631 | 482 | 407 | 288 | 342 | 267 | 463 | 706 | 1723 | 1283 | 787 | 1559 | 1257 | 904 | 2909 | 7232 | 21499 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.82m | 6:10AM1.67m | 6:36PM1.77m | 6:47AM1.59m | 7:15PM1.70m | 7:31AM1.48m | 8:04PM1.60m | 8:28AM1.37m | 9:12PM1.49m | 9:57AM1.28m | 10:47PM1.44m | 11:49AM1.30m | 00:24AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.28m | 00:06AM0.39m | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:42AM0.45m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:24AM0.54m | 1:28PM0.52m | 2:17AM0.64m | 2:23PM0.65m | 3:36AM0.73m | 3:50PM0.76m | 5:33AM0.73m | 5:57PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 897 | 120 | 942 | 757 | 631 | 482 | 407 | 288 | 342 | 267 | 184 | 706 | 1723 | 1283 | 787 | 1559 | 1257 | 904 | 1014 | 40 | 12147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 17 | E 9 | — | E 6 | E 8 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 236 | 7 | 277 | 294 | 219 | 190 | 149 | 112 | 97 | 121 | 463 | 113 | 87 | 67 | 381 | 62 | — | 97 | 82 | — | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 16 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 19 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 73 | 3 | 131 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 51 | 56 | — | — | — | 38 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 10 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2106 | 1420 | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | 1 | — | 133 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 2909 | 7232 | 21499 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 208 | 209 | 66 | 640 | 838 | 323 |
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