Surf Forecasts:
Port St Johns surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with 1,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port St Johns this week:
The surf forecast for Port St Johns over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port St Johns in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port St Johns over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
240 | 199 | 144 | 144 | 147 | 129 | 176 | 1138 | 439 | 926 | 1017 | 1155 | 878 | 490 | 413 | 339 | 246 | 297 | 167 | 136 | 622 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.42m | 12:36PM1.24m | 1:00AM1.51m | 1:34PM1.34m | 1:54AM1.59m | 2:26PM1.44m | 2:45AM1.66m | 3:14PM1.53m | 3:32AM1.69m | 4:01PM1.59m | 4:18AM1.68m | 4:47PM1.62m | 5:03AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.46m | 6:28AM0.40m | 6:31PM0.39m | 7:25AM0.29m | 7:31PM0.30m | 8:16AM0.19m | 8:24PM0.21m | 9:03AM0.12m | 9:15PM0.15m | 9:48AM0.07m | 10:04PM0.12m | 10:32AM0.06m | 10:51PM0.14m | 11:16AM0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | |
5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 |
127 | 59 | 144 | 144 | 147 | 129 | 58 | 1138 | 439 | 149 | 1017 | 1155 | 878 | 490 | 413 | 339 | 152 | 297 | 167 | 95 | 622 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SE 8 |
2 | 199 | 94 | 88 | 60 | 46 | 20 | 85 | 166 | 149 | 139 | 70 | 43 | 101 | 165 | 92 | 246 | 24 | 87 | 92 | 94 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SW 13 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | S 14 | S 9 |
— | 56 | 52 | — | 78 | 60 | 42 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 100 | — | — | 39 | — | — | 43 | 2 | 25 | 136 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | NE 6 | — |
240 | 118 | — | 91 | — | 1 | 176 | — | — | 926 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 130 | 222 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 241 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 597 | 448 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
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Information about the Port St Johns Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Port St Johns provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port St Johns can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port St Johns 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 (Port St Johns) 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 Port St Johns 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.
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