Surf Forecasts:
Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here.
Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Fence (Port Elizabeth). The water's sitting at 61°, which is 5° colder than usual for this time of year – that's a significant drop, so you'll want a good steamer if you're heading out.
The 16-day window opens with a bit of a tease. Saturday the 8th of August starts with a clean 5 ft SSW groundswell (1131 energy) and a fresh offshore breeze from the WSW. It's a solid, punchy wave, but the score is low due to questionable tide conditions, so it's a bit of a gamble. The afternoon cleans up with a lighter 5 ft and cross-off wind, but still not a standout.
Sunday the 9th pushes up to a meatier 7 ft SSW swell, with moderate energy (1714) and a cross-off wind. The morning is the pick, but the afternoon sees a strong breeze and light rain, making it a bit of a mission. This is solid, powerful surf for the advanced crew, but it's not a guarantee.
Monday the 10th falls apart quickly with a messy cross-shore wind and rain. The wave energy drops, and the conditions are poor. From here, it's a long stretch of junk. Tuesday through to the end of the second week are dominated by onshore winds, lumpy seas, and east wind swells with short periods. The wind is just relentless, and the surf quality is gone. A few sessions around the 14th and 15th of August offer a hint of clean cross-off wind, but the swell is small and fluky. The 15th of August morning has a clean 4 ft E swell with a light 9 mph cross-off, but it's too small to get excited about.
The real gem, and honestly the only true standout in this whole outlook, is not until the 20th of August. Thursday the 20th of August brings a clean 5 ft E swell with a clear sky and a light cross-off breeze from the WSW. The wind is light, the swell is clean, and the energy is moderate (684). It's the best bet on offer – a clean, 5 ft E swell, light offshore wind, and a solid chance of a good wave. That's the one to circle.
The rest of the period is a write-off with onshore winds and small, weak swells. The 15th of August has a small, clean 4 ft swell, but it's a shadow of what the 20th offers.
So, the call is simple: wait for the 20th of August. The Fence will be clean, with a consistent 5 ft E swell and a light offshore wind. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1047 | 788 | 1900 | 1599 | 1430 | 1728 | 414 | 786 | 2326 | 931 | 566 | 575 | 474 | 569 | 709 | 568 | 1121 | 771 | 744 | 525 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.30m | 00:24AM1.48m | 1:15PM1.44m | 1:36AM1.59m | 2:13PM1.60m | 2:30AM1.71m | 3:00PM1.76m | 3:15AM1.81m | 3:41PM1.89m | 3:55AM1.86m | 4:19PM1.96m | 4:32AM1.87m | 4:55PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.75m | 7:06AM0.62m | 7:26PM0.64m | 8:04AM0.48m | 8:24PM0.49m | 8:49AM0.35m | 9:11PM0.36m | 9:28AM0.24m | 9:51PM0.27m | 10:03AM0.18m | 10:27PM0.23m | 10:37AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 12 | S 14 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1047 | 788 | 1900 | 47 | 47 | 28 | 157 | 786 | 2326 | 546 | 299 | 260 | 158 | 399 | 559 | 568 | 1121 | 654 | 401 | 201 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 25 | SSW 22 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 21 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 56 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 70 | — | 414 | 15 | 15 | 931 | 566 | 60 | 265 | 71 | 31 | 349 | 6 | 597 | 263 | — | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 25 | — | S 10 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | 61 | — | 51 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 5 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 68 | — | 1599 | 1430 | 1728 | — | — | — | 657 | 328 | 575 | 474 | 569 | 709 | 421 | 636 | 771 | 744 | 525 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 893 | 326 | 262 | 234 | 249 | 249 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 206 | 246 | 239 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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