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Port Alfred 87.6
#1083 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Eastern Cape · near Port Alfred
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.7 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Port Alfred
The best time to surf Port Alfred is May, June, July. The season runs May to Aug. In May the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is PLZ (126 km) and the nearest town is Port Alfred (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 18% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 16% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 26% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 72% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 71% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 68% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 56% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 18% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 11% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 16% | 1.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 87.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
18.5
Groundswell 12%
11.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
6.3
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 140° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.603, 26.902 (OpenStreetMap).
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