Surf Forecasts:
Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cookin’ for Fence (Port Elizabeth).
The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, with a real standout session waiting for us in early September. The swell direction is mostly out of the south and south-west, which is a good angle for this spot, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. We've got a lot of cross-off and onshore days to wade through before we get the real glory.
We kick off on Tuesday the 25th of August with a solid 7 ft SSW groundswell at a long 16 seconds. The combined swell energy is very strong (2094). It’s a big, powerful ocean, but the wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. It’s rated for advanced surfers only at this size and it feels a little marginal with the tide, but it’s the best we’ll have for a few days.
Wednesday the 26th is a write-off with strong onshore easterlies ruining the 8 ft S swell. Thursday the 27th is messy with a short-period 10 ft ENE windswell and choppy cross-onshore winds – that’s more for the kite crew than us. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are small and inconsistent, with light wind ripples on the surface.
Then things get interesting. Saturday the 5th of September is the true standout. We’ve got a nice 8 ft S groundswell arriving, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined swell energy is strong (2331). But the real magic is the wind: glassy offshore from the WSW at just 9 mph. Gentle offshore and clean is what every surfer dreams of. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It won’t be too crowded, but you might see a few others out.
The days leading up to it are building. Thursday the 3rd of September has a 7 ft SW swell but is blown out by 43 mph gale-force winds – stay on the beach. Friday the 4th of September is still big but messy with rain showers and strong wind. The following days drop off in size and quality.
So, to sum it up: there’s a bit of a wait, but that Saturday the 5th of September at Fence is your golden ticket. Clean, strong, and punchy. Be ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | ENE 8 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 1321 | 2084 | 1780 | 975 | 4137 | 3103 | 1355 | 1180 | 750 | 625 | 379 | 333 | 371 | 228 | 778 | 408 | 233 | 178 | 385 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:13AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.59m | 2:45AM1.61m | 3:08PM1.71m | 3:15AM1.70m | 3:35PM1.82m | 3:44AM1.78m | 4:03PM1.90m | 4:12AM1.83m | 4:30PM1.94m | 4:42AM1.85m | 4:59PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.69m | 8:27AM0.53m | 8:46PM0.56m | 8:55AM0.42m | 9:14PM0.44m | 9:22AM0.32m | 9:41PM0.35m | 9:49AM0.24m | 10:08PM0.28m | 10:16AM0.20m | 10:37PM0.24m | 10:44AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | E 8 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1321 | 2084 | 1780 | 975 | 4137 | 3103 | 1355 | 597 | 750 | 625 | 379 | 333 | 371 | 224 | 267 | 408 | 233 | 178 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 17 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 2 | 580 | — | — | — | 869 | — | 547 | 361 | 287 | 311 | 228 | 170 | 59 | 24 | 162 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 361 | 73 | 222 | 18 | 50 | 23 | 24 | 96 | 17 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | ENE 10 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 133 | 742 | 1180 | 580 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 778 | 98 | 60 | 74 | 385 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 234 | 626 | 206 | 11 | 66 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 66 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
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