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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 pm Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 SAST
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 Thursday (Mar 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 7s. 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 12 days are 13ft 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 11ft 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Pier (Port Alfred) over the next 12 days.
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Mon 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 596 | 1267 | 1221 | 833 | 444 | 274 | 143 | 107 | 78 | 69 | 84 | 191 | 223 | 560 | 789 | 2066 | 982 | 4082 | 4233 | 3188 | 2884 | 1981 | 1310 | 1033 | 807 | 993 | 1490 | 3583 | 2348 | 3011 | 2901 | 2218 | 1873 | 1267 | 767 | 673 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (ft) | 2:28AM 5.09 | 2:42PM 4.99 | 3:01AM 5.64 | 3:18PM 5.35 | 3:35AM 6.07 | 3:53PM 5.51 | 4:10AM 6.23 | 4:28PM 5.54 | 4:45AM 6.14 | 5:03PM 5.38 | 5:20AM 5.81 | 5:39PM 5.05 | 5:56AM 5.25 | 6:16PM 4.59 | 6:35AM 4.59 | 6:59PM 4.04 | 7:20AM 3.9 | 8:00PM 3.48 | 8:40AM 3.28 | 10:39PM 3.22 | 11:46AM 3.18 | 12:46AM 3.61 | 1:09PM 3.58 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 8:13PM 0.62 | 8:39AM 0.46 | 8:46PM 0.16 | 9:14AM -0.03 | 9:20PM -0.2 | 9:49AM -0.33 | 9:54PM -0.36 | 10:24AM -0.43 | 10:29PM -0.36 | 10:59AM -0.3 | 11:04PM -0.13 | 11:34AM 0.03 | 11:40PM 0.3 | 12:10PM 0.52 | 12:19AM 0.82 | 12:49PM 1.12 | 1:02AM 1.48 | 1:38PM 1.71 | 2:10AM 2.1 | 3:21PM 2.17 | 5:28AM 2.33 | 6:16PM 2.03 | 7:14AM 1.9 | 7:19PM 1.61 | ||||||||||||
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 | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 66 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 70 | 73 | 77 | 70 | 79 | 79 | 73 | 79 | 81 |
| Feels °F (?) | 64 | 70 | 70 | 66 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 64 | 72 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 59 | 77 | 79 | 75 | 79 | 79 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 0.9in), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 77°F on Sat afternoon, min 64°F on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.3in), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 77°F on Mon afternoon, min 64°F on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.3in), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 72°F on Fri afternoon, min 59°F on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 81°F on Mon afternoon, min 64°F on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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