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Presleys Bay surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 01 May 2024 SAST
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Presleys Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Presleys Bay sea temperature is 23.0°C (Statistics for 01 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.7 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 21.8 °C)
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Presleys Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Presleys Bay sea temperature is 23.0°C (Statistics for 01 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.7 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 21.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Presleys Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Presleys Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Presleys Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 4th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Presleys Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1
S
1.7
ENE
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
SW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)12111110107141313121211111415131316161413131313121215151413121189127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)38454666146720426848042333028716911670522751401161553822641831752094212692035191167743499211173125137347369
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
10
ENE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
SSW
30
SSW
10
W
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
0
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
E
10
NE
10
NNW
5
SSE
30
SSW
5
SW
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
5
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
20
NE
20
NE
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
1.12
10:47AM
1.10
11:49PM
1.25
12:17PM
1.20
12:51AM
1.43
1:15PM
1.33
1:37AM
1.60
2:00PM
1.46
2:18AM
1.73
2:41PM
1.56
2:57AM
1.81
3:19PM
1.62
3:34AM
1.82
3:55PM
1.64
4:10AM
1.77
4:31PM
1.61
4:45AM
1.68
5:07PM
1.54
5:20AM
1.55
5:44PM
1.44
5:56AM
1.41
6:24PM
1.33
6:34AM
1.26
7:12PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28AM
0.65
5:07PM
0.54
6:12AM
0.52
6:22PM
0.41
7:11AM
0.35
7:15PM
0.28
7:57AM
0.19
7:59PM
0.15
8:36AM
0.07
8:39PM
0.07
9:13AM
-0.00
9:17PM
0.02
9:48AM
-0.02
9:55PM
0.03
10:23AM
0.01
10:32PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.09
11:08PM
0.18
11:31AM
0.19
11:46PM
0.31
12:07PM
0.31
12:26AM
0.45
12:48PM
0.43
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43-
Sunset--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222324212527232524212323243129232626243023222223212928212222212324212121
Feels °C (?)232424222326222426182322213027242626232921202222202727212221212222211820

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Presleys Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Presleys Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Presleys Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Presleys Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Presleys Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Presleys Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Presleys Bay is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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