Port Alfred tides today
- Tide now -2.4 ft ↑ rising · high 5:18 am (2.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:50–5:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 64 °F slight · 8.7 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 61 °F from the N, gusts 7 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 4.1–6.3 ft Good day · 7/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 5:17 am–6:36 pm 13 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
Today in Port Alfred there are high tides at 4:38 am (2.5 ft) and 4:53 pm (2.8 ft) and low tides at 10:37 am and 11:07 pm. Tide coefficient 103. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:18 am. The sun rises at 5:17 am and sets at 6:36 pm: 13 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:30 am to 2:30 am and from 1:01 pm to 3:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (3 mph). Clear, 61 °F.
Fishing in Port Alfred today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:38 am, coefficient 103
- Sunrise at 5:17 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 103 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 am to 5:40 am, combines the 4:38 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 4:53 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:37 am low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: mulloway, salema, striped mullet and dusky grouper. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Alfred
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Swim with care: 4.0 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 64 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.0 ft
4.0 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:37 am
Low tide at 10:37 am and 11:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:38 am and 4:53 pm. Coefficient 103 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather and little wind, though with some waves and very high UV.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Port Alfred
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- East Beach 1.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Kelly's beach 1.7 mi · S
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Tides in Port Alfred
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:38 am 2.5 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Low tide 10:37 am -2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:53 pm 2.8 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 11:07 pm -2.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 20 min to high tide at 5:18 am.
Tide coefficient 103 for the 4:38 am high tide and 99 for the 4:53 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on March 19 (-3.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 108, 6.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 21, 1.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:17 am · 6:36 pm | High tide 4:38 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 10:37 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 4:53 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 11:07 pm · -2.6 ft | Coef. 103 | 93% | Major periods 12:30 am · 1:01 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:16 am · 6:37 pm | High tide 5:18 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:17 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 86% | Major periods 1:33 am · 2:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:15 am · 6:38 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 6:20 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 2:38 am · 3:10 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:14 am · 6:39 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 6:58 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 7:18 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 59 | 66% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:13 am · 6:40 pm | Low tide 1:35 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 8:17 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 2:28 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:12 am · 6:41 pm | Low tide 3:09 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 10:08 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:50 pm · -0.7 ft | High tide 10:44 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 37 | 44% | Major periods 5:34 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:11 am · 6:42 pm | Low tide 5:04 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · -1.1 ft | — | Coef. 43 | 33% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Port Alfred has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.0 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Port Alfred
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.7 ft with a period of 10 s, from the southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 6.8 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 64.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−3.8 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:57 pm (local time).
Surf in Port Alfred today
Surf today
Good- 2.9–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.3 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:37 am)
- Light: First light 4:50 am · sunrise 5:17 am · sunset 6:36 pm · last light 7:03 pm
- Tide: high 4:38 am (2.5 ft), low 10:37 am (-2.6 ft), high 4:53 pm (2.8 ft) and low 11:07 pm (-2.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 62.2 °F–64.4 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 128 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Port Alfred today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:37 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:00 am
- 3.9 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:38 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:37 am (10:20–11:00 am), high tide 4:53 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and low tide 11:07 pm (10:50–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.2 ft at 6 s) and rain (1.07 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.2–64.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:03 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Port Alfred.
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Weather in Port Alfred
Now in Port Alfred
- Low / high
- 59 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.16 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 63° | 60° | 62° | 71° | 76° | 75° | 69° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NE | 8 NE | 6 NE | 1 SW | 3 SSE | 7 SE | 5 SW | 3 WNW |
| Gusts | 20 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 61° 3 N 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 5 NE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 7 NE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 72° 9 ENE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 13 E 5.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 15 ENE 6.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 14 ENE 7.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 12 ENE 7.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 59 / 77 °F | 10 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | 4:38 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 61 / 77 °F | 15 mph ENE | 7.7 ft | 5:18 am · 5:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 78 °F | 15 mph ENE | 7.7 ft | 6:03 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 76 °F | 7 mph SSW | 6.9 ft | 6:58 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 75 °F | 17 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 8:17 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 70 °F | 9 mph ESE | 6.0 ft | 10:08 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 74 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | 11:42 am | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 75 °F | 9 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 12:10 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 65 / 78 °F | 15 mph WSW | 7.2 ft | 1:05 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 74 °F | 11 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 1:47 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 76 °F | 18 mph ENE | 8.9 ft | 2:23 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 88 °F | 19 mph NE | 10 ft | 2:55 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 75 °F | 16 mph SSE | 9.6 ft | 3:26 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 70 °F | 21 mph WSW | 13 ft | 3:55 am · 4:02 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 61° / 77° 7.7 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 63° / 78° 7.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 65° / 76° 6.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 64° / 75° 6.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 63° / 70° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 62° / 74° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 64° / 75° 5.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F; normal high: 72 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Alfred
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:19 am
- Full dark 7:34 pm
- Civil dawn 4:50 am
- Civil dusk 7:03 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 20 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:03 pm
- Full dark 7:34 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,688 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Alfred
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:30–2:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:01–3:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 5:57–6:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:10–10:10 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Port Alfred
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Port Alfred.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.8 mi.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Port Alfred) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Port AlfredTides nearby
- Rietrivier7.8 mi
- Kasouga Road9.0 mi
- Kasouga9.5 mi
- Kleinmonde9.7 mi
- Kleinemonde9.9 mi
- Seafield10 mi
- Kenton on Sea14 mi
- Boesmansriviermond15 mi
- Fish River Mouth15 mi
- Gibralter16 mi
Port Alfred at a glance
- Town or city of about 30,981 people. Coordinates: 33.586° S, 26.883° E.
- It is 77 mi east of Gqeberha, the main place in Eastern Cape. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Gqeberha.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: East Beach (1.5 mi), West Beach (1.6 mi), Rufane’s Beach (3.2 mi).
Questions about Port AlfredQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Alfred?
Today in Port Alfred there are high tides at 4:38 am (2.5 ft) and 4:53 pm (2.8 ft) and low tides at 10:37 am and 11:07 pm. Tide coefficient 103.
What time is sunset today in Port Alfred?
At 6:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:03 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Alfred?
At 5:16 am. First light comes at 4:18 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:30–2:30 am, Minor 5:57–6:57 am, Major 1:01–3:01 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Port Alfred?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 77 °F, with a light air from the north (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Alfred?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the southeast. The water is 63.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Alfred?
The best time to visit Port Alfred is from April to July and from September to October: highs of 70 °F to 75 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).