Surf Forecasts:
Fence (Port Elizabeth) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fence (Port Elizabeth) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the charts for Fence (Port Elizabeth). This 16-day stretch is a real rollercoaster, so let’s get into it.
The first few days are a bust. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are blown out with strong onshore winds and messy surf. The water is 64°, a bit cooler than average, so you’ll need a good wetsuit if you even think about paddling into that chop. Swell energy is huge (2483 on Sunday morning), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Just stay on the beach.
Then things clean up. Tuesday the 8th morning is the first real highlight. The wind goes glassy – a light NNE breeze, near calm. We’ve got a clean 5ft easterly swell with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (685), but that glassy surface makes it a major positive. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun for the advanced crew. This is your best bet for the early week.
The middle of the week gets small. Wednesday and Thursday drop under 3ft with clean but weak conditions. Not much to write home about.
The absolute standout is Sunday the 13th. Sunday morning we get a 7ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and the wind shifts offshore from the west at just 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and the combined energy is strong (1694). This is proper Fence – quality waves for experienced surfers. The easterly swell direction is a good match for the optimum SE. This is the one to wait for.
Monday the 14th is still decent with a 8ft SW swell and cross-off winds, but the wind is stronger, so it won’t be as perfect as Sunday.
The second week turns raw. The 19th and 20th of September bring big 10ft to 12ft SSE/ESE swells with strong cross-off winds. That’s huge, powerful energy (over 2000), but it’s only for experts, and the wind will make it a battle. On Sunday the 20th, with winds howling at 28 mph, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to wrap it up: Tuesday the 8th morning offers a clean, glassy window, but the absolute best is Sunday the 13th morning – offshore wind and a solid 7ft swell. After that, it’s big and gnarly, for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | S 18 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2164 | 4745 | 3396 | 1643 | 1126 | 1089 | 365 | 280 | 201 | 132 | 132 | 83 | 158 | 1003 | 899 | 672 | 734 | 740 | 1114 | 1405 | 1768 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.32m | 00:33AM1.42m | 1:16PM1.50m | 1:38AM1.56m | 2:05PM1.68m | 2:24AM1.70m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:02AM1.80m | 3:20PM1.95m | 3:36AM1.87m | 3:54PM2.02m | 4:08AM1.89m | 4:25PM2.02m | 4:38AM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.78m | 7:08AM0.65m | 7:38PM0.61m | 7:57AM0.49m | 8:23PM0.44m | 8:35AM0.36m | 9:00PM0.31m | 9:09AM0.25m | 9:33PM0.23m | 9:40AM0.19m | 10:04PM0.19m | 10:09AM0.17m | 10:33PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 2164 | 4745 | 3396 | 1643 | 1126 | 623 | 365 | 280 | 201 | 132 | 132 | 83 | 158 | 1003 | 899 | 672 | 431 | 290 | 333 | 1405 | 1265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 14 | S 20 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 209 | 200 | — | — | — | 563 | 212 | 127 | 94 | 52 | 115 | 83 | 67 | 27 | 40 | 46 | — | 8 | 31 | 421 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 54 | 76 | — | — | — | 115 | 108 | 77 | 47 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 65 | 41 | 31 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | S 5 | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 91 | 229 | 442 | 847 | 1089 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 37 | 18 | — | 54 | — | 734 | 740 | 1114 | 1039 | 1768 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 626 | 264 | 206 | 206 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 106 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 206 | 264 | 264 | 208 | 206 | 37 |
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