
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at West Pier (Port Alfred) today (08 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for West Pier (Port Alfred) at 9AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 08). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (08 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (08 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at West Pier (Port Alfred). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
875 | 538 | 378 | 347 | 312 | 230 | 180 | 180 | 144 | 142 | 104 | 76 | 59 | 118 | 129 | 180 | 172 | 128 | 128 | 170 | 172 | 380 | 724 | 1193 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:47AM1.32m | 2:15PM1.43m | 2:29AM1.45m | 2:52PM1.60m | 3:05AM1.55m | 3:25PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.27m | 8:26PM0.24m | 8:38AM0.13m | 9:04PM0.12m | 9:12AM0.03m | 9:37PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
875 | 614 | 509 | 422 | 376 | 333 | 333 | 180 | 144 | 142 | 341 | 349 | 315 | 118 | 129 | 380 | 380 | 366 | 329 | 294 | 260 | 227 | 724 | 1193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
202 | 538 | 378 | 347 | 312 | 230 | 180 | 82 | 85 | 86 | 104 | 76 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 180 | 172 | 128 | 128 | 170 | 170 | 380 | 227 | 181 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 11 |
170 | 156 | 158 | 138 | 110 | 77 | 75 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 56 | 55 | 31 | 38 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 172 | 178 | 183 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 |
823 | 829 | 705 | 675 | — | 439 | 439 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 479 | 574 | 433 | 322 | 322 | 513 | 554 | 2 | 69 | 162 | 152 | 89 | 43 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 198 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 66 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 130 | 130 | 21 | 0 | 120 | 186 | 186 | 119 | 118 | 118 | 2 |
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