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West Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast
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West Pier (Port Alfred) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.4° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SSW 16 | |
1191 | 948 | 625 | 348 | 240 | 259 | 146 | 177 | 357 | 471 | 875 | 528 | 132 | 109 | 129 | 273 | 181 | 186 | 276 | 207 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.54m | 3:39AM1.73m | 4:06PM1.56m | 4:21AM1.69m | 4:49PM1.54m | 5:05AM1.60m | 5:35PM1.48m | 5:51AM1.47m | 6:25PM1.40m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:24PM1.31m | 7:41AM1.19m | 8:36PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM-0.00m | 9:23PM0.06m | 9:57AM-0.01m | 10:06PM0.07m | 10:38AM0.02m | 10:52PM0.12m | 11:21AM0.09m | 11:40PM0.21m | 12:07PM0.19m | 00:33AM0.33m | 12:58PM0.30m | 1:36AM0.46m | 1:58PM0.40m | 2:58AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 |
 kJ | 1191 | 948 | 625 | 348 | 240 | 259 | 146 | 177 | 357 | 268 | 180 | 126 | 127 | 109 | 85 | 527 | 337 | 223 | 172 | 105 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 263 | 229 | 320 | 74 | 62 | 70 | 61 | 166 | 45 | 108 | 137 | 140 | 132 | 75 | 129 | 273 | 181 | 186 | 57 | 90 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | — | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 13 | S 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 143 | 147 | 149 | 200 | 153 | 150 | 106 | 47 | 47 | 35 | — | 119 | 9 | 25 | 51 | 27 | 51 | 57 | 81 | 51 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 77 | 141 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 471 | 875 | 528 | 642 | 707 | 680 | 644 | 2 | 10 | 276 | 207 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 365 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 66 | 116 | 381 | 101 | 324 | 327 | 130 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 121 | 2 |
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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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