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Fence

Gqeberha, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Messy · ENE
Wave
0.9m
Period
14.6s
Wind
27 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h31
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
0.8m
13.7s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
14.1s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
14.7s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
14.6s
27 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1m
14.2s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
14.6s
14 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
14.9s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
14.7s
27 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
14.4s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
14.3s
18 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.7m
13.8s
22 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
13.6s
23 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
13.5s
24 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
13.5s
26 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
13.3s
20 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
13.1s
12 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.5m
12.5s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
12.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
12s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
11.9s
25 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
11.8s
30 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
11.8s
31 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.7m
12.9s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
12.8s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
12.8s
20 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
12.7s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
12.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
12.4s
9 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Fence, scored for your board.

About Fence

Fence is a beach break over sand in Gqeberha, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W, around high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW

Fence surf FAQ

Is Fence good for beginners?+

Fence is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Fence?+

Different days call for different boards. Fence handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Fence?+

Fence tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Fence?+

Look for from the ENE / E / ESE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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