West Pier (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.61° S 26.88° E

West Pier (Port Alfred) WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Pier (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
16.7°C
2.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 5,514 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Pier (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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