Port St Johns Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Wild Coast)
| Name: | Port St Johns |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Port St Johns in Wild Coast is an exposed river break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The river break provides left and right handers. It's sometimes crowded here. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Overall Port St Johns Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Port St Johns surf quality by season and Port St Johns surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Port St Johns |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port St Johns:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Second Beach (Port St Johns) | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Mntafufu | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Mngazi | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mpande Bay | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mzimpuni | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Port St Johns: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4587 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5317 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5344 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5730 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5939 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Port St Johns: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 151 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2630 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2833 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3193 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3536 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Port St Johns: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 117 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 201 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 201 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 201 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 201 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Port St Johns: |
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| Closest city location | Port Saint Johns (South Africa) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umtata (South Africa) | 52 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ibhayi (South Africa) | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Margate (South Africa) | 72 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kokstad (South Africa) | 75 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Port St Johns is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 83 km (52 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Port St Johns is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 114 km (71 miles) away.
