Overview

Fence is a spot located on the Port Elizabeth coast, between Kings Beach and the harbour. The name refers to the fence that delimits the area. It is a beach spot appreciated by local kiters for its reliable wind conditions and accessibility. The beach faces south and offers beach break on sandy bottom. Good intermediate spot in PE's urban area.

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Spot forecast for Fence

Sunrise 05:29 · Sunset 18:34

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:32 · 0.8 m High tide 12:14 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:37 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:26 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:32 · 0.7 m High tide 12:57 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:14 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:10 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:09 · 0.5 m High tide 13:29 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:44 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:45 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:40 · 0.4 m High tide 13:57 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:13 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:16 · 1.6 m Low tide 08:11 · 0.3 m High tide 14:26 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:43 · 0.2 m

Fence: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

259h

in December · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 259 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is October, with 104 mm.

Monthly averages: Fence

Monthly averages — Fence — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	267 h	24 °C	49 mm
February	19.5	226 h	24 °C	21 mm
March	22.5	196 h	24 °C	34 mm
April	18.0	155 h	22 °C	65 mm
May	18.0	119 h	22 °C	11 mm
June	13.5	94 h	19 °C	80 mm
July	16.5	87 h	18 °C	37 mm
August	20.0	146 h	19 °C	10 mm
September	23.0	203 h	19 °C	38 mm
October	24.0	229 h	21 °C	104 mm
November	25.0	239 h	22 °C	48 mm
December	26.5	259 h	24 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of Fence spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works with SE to WSW wind. Beach break on sandy bottom. Rideable at all tides. Less crowded with swimmers than Kings Beach. Good riding space. Best from October to March.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Waves of 0.5-2 metres. Sandy bottom. Moderate chop in SE. Water temperature between 18-22°C. 3/2 wetsuit in summer, 4/3 in winter.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road. Access from PE waterfront. Close to city centre. Facilities available nearby.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore. Same wind regime as Kings Beach. PE being the "Windy City", SE is very reliable. Strength of 15-25 knots in summer. WSW is onshore and functional.

Hazards

Sharks in Algoa Bay. Lateral currents possible. Strong wind possible. Harbour proximity — do not drift towards harbour installations. Gear theft in urban area.

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