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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 24 Apr 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 23.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.9 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 22.5 °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 23.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.9 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 22.5 °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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Presleys Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 24th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
2
E
1.2
SSW
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
SSE
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161514131312121188616888161418171612121211111014131312121211131412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19601275939700507353171116212185314709784740326546325404596522314418403350235177195355421309240236460365217481071
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
NE
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
S
5
S
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
15
WSW
5
S
5
ESE
5
N
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SE
15
S
5
W
15
NE
20
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
1.57
4:15AM
1.69
4:31PM
1.56
4:42AM
1.65
4:59PM
1.52
5:10AM
1.59
5:29PM
1.45
5:41AM
1.49
6:04PM
1.35
6:19AM
1.38
6:50PM
1.24
7:08AM
1.24
8:02PM
1.14
8:34AM
1.12
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.07
10:04PM
0.10
10:26AM
0.07
10:31PM
0.13
10:53AM
0.11
10:59PM
0.18
11:23AM
0.17
11:30PM
0.26
11:56AM
0.26
12:06AM
0.37
12:38PM
0.38
12:54AM
0.50
1:36PM
0.50
2:13AM
0.62
3:12PM
0.57
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
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
-----3-52-----5--------------2--1---
Temp. °C242522242321222120202120222320242420242521272923222320232422232221222321
Feels °C (?)252625232121191919171817202118252421242522252823232423242523252121222321

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). 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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