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Port St Johns surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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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
23.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port St Johns in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 2nd May) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 6th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 6th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port St Johns over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 120mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 19 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | |
854 | 833 | 619 | 404 | 358 | 191 | 106 | 139 | 162 | 150 | 286 | 669 | 2149 | 4112 | 3031 | 1439 | 1196 | 5096 | 4166 | 3910 | 3172 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.55m | 4:17AM1.63m | 4:35PM1.53m | 4:44AM1.57m | 5:02PM1.48m | 5:11AM1.50m | 5:32PM1.40m | 5:40AM1.41m | 6:04PM1.31m | 6:12AM1.31m | 6:45PM1.22m | 6:52AM1.21m | 7:43PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM0.11m | 10:06PM0.16m | 10:27AM0.13m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:54AM0.18m | 11:02PM0.26m | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:32PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.33m | 00:05AM0.45m | 12:31PM0.42m | 00:46AM0.56m | 1:19PM0.51m | 1:48AM0.66m | |||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 33 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 16 | SSW 11 | E 10 | S 12 |
854 | 833 | 619 | 404 | 358 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 162 | 150 | 111 | 102 | 1375 | 4112 | 3031 | 1439 | 1122 | 5096 | 2123 | 88 | 3172 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | E 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 14 | — | E 9 |
129 | 17 | 46 | 38 | 6 | 191 | 102 | 139 | 58 | 54 | 11 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 1037 | 761 | 482 | 1859 | — | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | — | ESE 10 | — | SW 17 |
17 | 7 | 17 | 6 | — | 23 | 106 | 73 | 13 | 23 | 11 | — | — | — | 25 | 86 | 1196 | — | 163 | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | SW 6 | — | SW 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — |
— | 11 | — | — | 13 | 135 | — | — | 46 | 90 | 286 | 669 | 2149 | 11 | 572 | 154 | — | 1883 | 4166 | 3910 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 160 | 0 | 241 | 241 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 23 | 241 | 190 | 217 | 328 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 107 | 167 | 191 | 7 |
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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 16 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.











