West Pier (Port Alfred) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

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West Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Pier (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 3.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Pier (Port Alfred) this week:

The surf forecast for West Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Pier (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 13th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
0
0
!
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
!
!
2
!
!
3
!
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.8
W
7
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
6
SW
13
5
SSW
14
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
3.5
SSW
13
2.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1538
822
367
278
3217
3313
1027
6999
7369
6181
4575
12114
9523
5811
2536
1935
3949
3966
3029
3587
2359
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
NNE
35
NW
40
WNW
60
WNW
45
WNW
60
NW
45
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
55
WSW
50
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
20
SW
10
NNW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
W
10
SE
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:24PM1.07m
9:45AM1.01m
10:59PM1.14m
11:24AM1.06m
00:03AM1.27m
12:28PM1.17m
00:51AM1.41m
1:18PM1.28m
1:34AM1.55m
2:01PM1.39m
2:15AM1.65m
2:43PM1.48m
2:57AM1.72m
Low Tide
2:36PM0.55m
3:42AM0.67m
4:09PM0.55m
5:21AM0.59m
5:27PM0.49m
6:25AM0.45m
6:25PM0.39m
7:13AM0.30m
7:13PM0.28m
7:55AM0.16m
7:57PM0.18m
8:36AM0.06m
8:40PM0.11m
9:16AM-0.00m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5
6
4
4
1
2
Temp °C
21
19
24
20
18
17
21
22
16
16
19
18
18
16
17
18
16
18
19
17
19
20
15
17
8
6
7
9
11
10
11
16
7
8
7
12
13
14
16
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.4
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
SSE
12
3.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
4
SW
13
0.3
NE
8
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
14
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
0.6
WSW
15
2.5
S
13
Energy kJ
1538
822
251
119
96
3313
1027
13
12
4897
11
4755
2536
1935
3949
3966
3029
148
2359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.6
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
SW
16
1.4
S
15
0.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
309
264
367
175
42
35
828
14
8
65
846
68
263
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
NE
10
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
15
14
180
114
38
24
164
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.9
N
4
1.8
W
7
3.5
WSW
11
1.1
NW
5
1.6
WNW
5
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
6
SW
13
5
SSW
14
4
SW
13
1.1
SW
5
3.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
19
33
278
3217
68
125
6999
7369
6181
4575
12114
9523
5811
64
3587
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
2
5
5
5
4
5
3
Distance (km)
365
21
66
118
522
307
244
323
120
172
93
473
730
143
122
118
5
5
118
5
116
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
9
7
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
6
9
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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Information about the West Pier (Port Alfred) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for West Pier (Port Alfred) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at West Pier (Port Alfred) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (West Pier (Port Alfred)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape (South)? If you are looking for accommodation near West Pier (Port Alfred), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eastern Cape (South), consider staying in Port Alfred which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Eastern Cape (South) where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Grahamstown which is 48 km (30 miles) away, Bisho and Fort Beaufort.

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