Presleys Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Wild Coast)
| Name: | Presleys Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Presleys Bay in Wild Coast is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks and rocks.
Overall Presleys Bay 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 Presleys Bay surf quality by season and Presleys Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Presleys Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Presleys Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ebalow | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Lwandile | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Mdumbe | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rame Head | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Whale Rock | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Presleys Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4566 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5326 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5355 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5738 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5949 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Presleys Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 173 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2628 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2823 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3185 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3513 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Presleys Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 115 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 213 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 213 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 213 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 213 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Presleys Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Port Saint Johns (South Africa) | 23 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umtata (South Africa) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ibhayi (South Africa) | 72 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Butterworth (South Africa) | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Elliot (South Africa) | 91 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Presleys Bay is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 66 km (41 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Presleys Bay is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 151 km (94 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is East London Airport (ELS), also in South Africa, 188 km (117 miles) away.
