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East Pier (Port Alfred) surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 SAST
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East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's East Pier (Port Alfred) sea temperature is 15.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 21.7 °C)
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East Pier (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's East Pier (Port Alfred) sea temperature is 15.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 21.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Pier (Port Alfred) this week:

The surf forecast for East Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East Pier (Port Alfred) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
1.1
S
2.2
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
SSW
2.1
S
1.7
SSW
2.4
S
2.1
SSE
2
SSE
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)111112121212111010161716141413131212891010914151615141413131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1239621060855745431931811765127332352168613179056384253494994551048788666227716452857561453273246289303283189657
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
ESE
15
W
5
WNW
15
E
5
NW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
40
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
20
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
15
N
40
WSW
40
SW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
1.31
2:31AM
1.48
2:45PM
1.39
2:56AM
1.56
3:11PM
1.45
3:20AM
1.61
3:37PM
1.49
3:46AM
1.63
4:03PM
1.50
4:12AM
1.62
4:30PM
1.49
4:39AM
1.58
4:58PM
1.44
5:07AM
1.52
5:29PM
1.38
5:40AM
1.43
6:06PM
1.29
6:19AM
1.32
6:54PM
1.19
7:11AM
1.19
8:10PM
1.10
8:41AM
1.08
10:10PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20AM
0.33
8:17PM
0.28
8:44AM
0.23
8:43PM
0.21
9:08AM
0.15
9:08PM
0.16
9:32AM
0.10
9:34PM
0.13
9:58AM
0.07
10:00PM
0.13
10:24AM
0.08
10:28PM
0.15
10:51AM
0.12
10:57PM
0.20
11:22AM
0.18
11:28PM
0.28
11:56AM
0.27
12:06AM
0.38
12:40PM
0.37
12:57AM
0.50
1:42PM
0.48
2:22AM
0.61
3:20PM
0.54
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--
Sunset-5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
--1--23-4--------61-----------------
Temp. °C232421212221242723222322212120202118191818191918181918192019222320212119
Feels °C (?)252622212019212627242423191818151513141214151514161616181717161715151513

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the East Pier (Port Alfred) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for East 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 East Pier (Port Alfred) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our East 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 (East 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 East 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eastern Cape (South)? If you are looking for accommodation near East 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 47 km (29 miles) away, Bisho and Fort Beaufort.

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