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King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /
King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) this week:
The surf forecast for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 26th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) over the next 12 days.
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Mon 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 307 | 673 | 1048 | 878 | 537 | 469 | 549 | 1009 | 516 | 466 | 262 | 307 | 254 | 319 | 1003 | 1294 | 1198 | 911 | 731 | 3041 | 3115 | 2640 | 2200 | 1290 | 925 | 337 | 246 | 1248 | 1223 | 874 | 827 | 857 | 1265 | 899 | 746 | 636 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | off | off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:02PM 1.66 | 2:22AM 1.85 | 2:39PM 1.82 | 2:57AM 2.01 | 3:15PM 1.94 | 3:32AM 2.13 | 3:51PM 2.01 | 4:08AM 2.18 | 4:27PM 2.03 | 4:44AM 2.16 | 5:03PM 1.98 | 5:20AM 2.08 | 5:41PM 1.87 | 5:58AM 1.93 | 6:21PM 1.72 | 6:39AM 1.74 | 7:06PM 1.55 | 7:28AM 1.53 | 8:12PM 1.39 | 8:49AM 1.34 | 10:15PM 1.30 | 11:14AM 1.27 | 12:20AM 1.39 | 12:53PM 1.37 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:10PM 0.47 | 8:38AM 0.40 | 8:45PM 0.32 | 9:11AM 0.25 | 9:19PM 0.21 | 9:45AM 0.15 | 9:53PM 0.15 | 10:20AM 0.12 | 10:27PM 0.15 | 10:54AM 0.15 | 11:02PM 0.21 | 11:30AM 0.25 | 11:38PM 0.33 | 12:06PM 0.39 | 12:15AM 0.49 | 12:46PM 0.57 | 12:58AM 0.69 | 1:34PM 0.75 | 2:01AM 0.88 | 3:06PM 0.90 | 5:18AM 0.97 | 6:07PM 0.88 | 7:07AM 0.83 | |||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Mon 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 |
| Sunset | 6:21 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, near gales from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our King's Beach (Port Elizabeth) 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 (King's Beach (Port Elizabeth)) 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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