
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at West Pier (Port Alfred) today (05 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for West Pier (Port Alfred) at 12PM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 05). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (05 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (05 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at West Pier (Port Alfred). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
226 | 373 | 522 | 491 | 414 | 402 | 330 | 273 | 264 | 264 | 581 | 252 | 957 | 1651 | 2008 | 1987 | 1788 | 1970 | 1815 | 1635 | 1483 | 1330 | 674 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:13PM1.14m | 00:40AM1.15m | 1:12PM1.32m | 1:31AM1.29m | 1:53PM1.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.56m | 6:36PM0.53m | 6:52AM0.42m | 7:31PM0.37m | 7:37AM0.28m | 8:10PM0.22m | |||||||||||||||||
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
182 | 478 | 522 | 491 | 414 | 402 | 330 | 901 | 937 | 880 | 665 | 481 | 375 | 301 | 307 | 262 | 1788 | 1970 | 1815 | 1635 | 1483 | 1330 | 674 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
226 | 373 | 163 | 115 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 273 | 264 | 264 | — | — | 238 | 258 | 453 | 422 | 260 | 266 | 282 | 338 | 338 | 603 | 559 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | — | E 10 | — |
119 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 596 | 320 | 394 | 683 | — | 400 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
664 | 567 | 454 | 500 | 612 | 708 | 798 | 1106 | 1156 | — | 581 | 252 | 957 | 1651 | 2008 | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 575 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 120 | 130 | 365 | 156 | 156 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 276 | 572 | 327 | 186 | 118 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 172 | 311 | 356 | 357 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












