West Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.61° S 26.88° E

West Pier (Port Alfred) WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Pier (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.6° C
2.3° 

West Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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