Port Edward Beach
Port Shepstone · South Africa
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A october–april staple near Port Shepstone, Port Edward Beach is a sand beach exposed to SE-facing swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Port Edward Beach
Updated 12:27 spot time
Port Edward Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.5 m S swell at 9.8 s. Wind up to 34 km/h SSW. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — fun (3/5) with 14 km/h WSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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