
Surf Forecasts:
Playa Princess surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,994 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Princess this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Princess over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Princess in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Princess over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 150mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | W 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
517 | 526 | 508 | 367 | 654 | 1138 | 2121 | 1249 | 1367 | 1836 | 2195 | 1941 | 2459 | 3750 | 1656 | 2323 | 2981 | 1519 | 980 | 1208 | 1407 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:00PM0.30m | 4:19AM0.61m | 3:57PM0.31m | 5:13AM0.72m | 4:50PM0.35m | 5:55AM0.79m | 5:32PM0.41m | 6:33AM0.83m | 6:12PM0.47m | 7:10AM0.83m | 6:51PM0.52m | 7:45AM0.81m | 7:29PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.30m | 7:37PM0.25m | 12:20PM0.26m | 9:15PM0.18m | 12:34PM0.22m | 10:24PM0.10m | 12:50PM0.19m | 11:20PM0.01m | 1:10PM0.15m | 00:09AM-0.05m | 1:35PM0.12m | 00:52AM-0.09m | 2:04PM0.10m | 1:32AM-0.09m | |||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 57 | 16 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SE 8 | W 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | W 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 |
517 | 526 | 394 | 191 | 235 | 1138 | 1245 | 1249 | 1367 | 1836 | 2195 | 1941 | 2459 | 3750 | 1656 | 2323 | 2981 | 1519 | 980 | 1208 | 1407 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 13 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 15 |
486 | 405 | 316 | 367 | 266 | 220 | 375 | 366 | 254 | 421 | 421 | 301 | 264 | 371 | 835 | 698 | 465 | 346 | 370 | 273 | 465 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 14 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 14 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — |
419 | 381 | 508 | 353 | 147 | 114 | 211 | 54 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 161 | 119 | — | 235 | 238 | 3 | 406 | 471 | 483 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 67 | 750 | 654 | 5 | 2121 | 342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 453 | 0 | 67 | 225 | 125 | 125 | 707 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 |
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Information about the Playa Princess Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Princess provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Princess can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Princess 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 (Playa Princess) 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 Playa Princess 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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