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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 06 Jul 2025 SAST
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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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s 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 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.6
SW
2
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
5.5
SSW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
2.1
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313121514141312131213141314131414121414131313121212131416161614131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)138627355589255516379362923762254133610811075150940472833213119442862110143773316221941426115113647137091249308040145523180857635473528591848921
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
45
WSW
40
W
35
W
25
WSW
10
NNW
15
N
5
NE
15
N
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
5
ENE
25
ENE
15
NW
20
WSW
50
SW
45
W
40
W
20
SSW
15
ENE
40
NE
40
ENE
15
NNE
40
WSW
40
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
SW
20
WNW
0
S
20
E
25
NE
10
N
5
SE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
1.05
1:16AM
1.21
1:57PM
1.13
2:05AM
1.28
2:39PM
1.22
2:46AM
1.36
3:17PM
1.31
3:23AM
1.43
3:52PM
1.39
3:58AM
1.48
4:26PM
1.46
4:32AM
1.51
5:00PM
1.51
5:06AM
1.52
5:35PM
1.55
5:41AM
1.49
6:11PM
1.55
6:18AM
1.43
6:50PM
1.53
6:59AM
1.35
7:33PM
1.48
7:46AM
1.25
8:23PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
0.57
7:44AM
0.45
7:48PM
0.50
8:27AM
0.37
8:33PM
0.42
9:05AM
0.28
9:13PM
0.35
9:40AM
0.20
9:50PM
0.29
10:13AM
0.14
10:26PM
0.24
10:46AM
0.09
11:02PM
0.22
11:19AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
11:52AM
0.09
12:19AM
0.23
12:28PM
0.13
1:01AM
0.28
1:07PM
0.20
1:50AM
0.34
1:51PM
0.30
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------2---------1------
Temp. °C161714151615162019232622171922181915141414151721221816161815151616192318
Feels °C (?)9757911121714171917171718141265711691515109121311151411172218

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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