West Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 15 Nov 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 17.6° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Pier (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Wed 19th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf	11PM (Thu 20th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful	2AM (Fri 21st Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).
	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	2	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	!	!	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	10	6	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	11	10	14	13	13	12	16	15	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	432	215	755	1763	1722	1354	777	380	237	140	90	80	178	222	395	605	754	4207	3371	2866	1844
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SSW	S	SE	E	E	E	NE	E	E	E	E	E	NE	S	S	WSW	S	SE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	on	on	cross- off	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	1:00PM 1.34		1:25AM 1.20	1:36PM 1.41		1:59AM 1.28		2:07PM 1.47	2:30AM 1.35		2:36PM 1.51	2:59AM 1.40		3:05PM 1.53	3:28AM 1.43		3:34PM 1.53	3:56AM 1.43		4:03PM 1.50	4:26AM 1.41
Low Tide / height (m)		7:26PM 0.39		7:19AM 0.39	7:57PM 0.30		7:53AM 0.33		8:25PM 0.23	8:24AM 0.28		8:52PM 0.18	8:54AM 0.25		9:19PM 0.15	9:24AM 0.23		9:47PM 0.14	9:53AM 0.23		10:15PM 0.16

	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
Sunrise	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:00	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-
Sunset	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:53	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:58	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	21	18	18	18	18	20	20	18	22	22	20	21	22	20	22	22	19	21	21	20
Feels °C (?)	15	14	14	14	14	15	14	13	12	19	19	18	21	20	19	21	20	20	19	19	18

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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Pier (Port Alfred) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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