
Surf Forecasts:
Playa Princess surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Princess in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Princess over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
881 | 807 | 434 | 471 | 525 | 525 | 494 | 424 | 486 | 464 | 508 | 353 | 322 | 314 | 1218 | 1552 | 2307 | 2719 | 4447 | 2584 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:38PM0.44m | 11:14AM0.42m | 11:02PM0.45m | 11:27AM0.35m | 2:20AM0.49m | 2:00PM0.30m | 4:19AM0.61m | 3:57PM0.31m | 5:13AM0.72m | 4:50PM0.35m | 5:55AM0.79m | 5:32PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.31m | 4:33AM0.20m | 4:40PM0.31m | 6:16AM0.30m | 5:24PM0.29m | 12:15PM0.30m | 7:37PM0.25m | 12:20PM0.26m | 9:15PM0.18m | 12:34PM0.22m | 10:24PM0.10m | 12:50PM0.19m | 11:20PM0.01m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | 7 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 19 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
881 | 807 | 332 | 198 | 525 | 525 | 494 | 342 | 461 | 438 | 408 | 329 | 277 | 220 | 497 | 246 | 1616 | 2719 | 4447 | 2584 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 |
355 | 350 | 434 | 471 | 125 | 99 | 264 | 424 | 486 | 464 | 370 | 353 | 322 | 314 | 125 | 147 | 306 | 34 | 18 | 301 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | SW 18 |
18 | 15 | 59 | 44 | 36 | 218 | 162 | 312 | 419 | 381 | 508 | 169 | 209 | 114 | 375 | 78 | 56 | 60 | — | 161 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 289 | 1218 | 1552 | 2307 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 379 | 0 | 0 | 734 | 0 | 0 | 413 | 165 | 67 | 707 | 2 | 2 | 736 | 6 |
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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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