Port St Johns surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 25 Oct 2025 SAST
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Port St Johns surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port St Johns sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port St Johns this week:

The surf forecast for Port St Johns over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port St Johns in the next 12 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 25th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 31st Oct)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port St Johns over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
3
4
2
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
ENE
1.2
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
S
1.7
SSE
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)128566712121414141413131213181614138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1998175150135247278254347133784160439039028834937262460899563311
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
W
10
ESE
15
E
10
NNE
10
SE
5
SSE
5
W
15
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
1.50
5:30AM
1.39
5:39PM
1.40
6:00AM
1.28
6:09PM
1.29
6:40AM
1.17
6:51PM
1.16
7:51AM
1.06
8:18PM
1.05
10:22AM
1.06
10:58PM
1.05
11:58AM
1.21
12:20AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.25
11:24PM
0.26
11:31AM
0.35
11:53PM
0.36
12:02PM
0.47
12:30AM
0.47
12:42PM
0.60
1:25AM
0.59
2:01PM
0.72
3:14AM
0.66
4:43PM
0.73
5:16AM
0.60
6:16PM
0.58
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--5:07--5:07--5:05--
Sunset-6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222220161516181817212120222220222222262624
Feels °C (?)202019121216171817191819222321222121262724
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Port St Johns (light winds from the NNE at Umtata 84 km from Port St Johns). 2.1m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 5s windswell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

Port St Johns is 1 km (1 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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