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Port St Johns surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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 Sunday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port St Johns in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (May 20) at 11AM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 21st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 21st May) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port St Johns over the next 12 days.
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Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
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Energy (?) | 232 | 198 | 188 | 220 | 121 | 97 | 82 | 226 | 355 | 3352 | 5450 | 6506 | 5407 | 2343 | 2252 | 1587 | 1090 | 2007 | 1154 | 683 | 373 | 206 | 156 | 400 | 246 | 270 | 250 | 276 | 212 | 128 | 176 | 195 | 307 | 504 | 3332 | 7509 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:14PM 1.25 | 7:26AM 1.22 | 8:27PM 1.21 | 8:46AM 1.15 | 9:58PM 1.23 | 10:27AM 1.14 | 11:20PM 1.33 | 11:50AM 1.20 | 12:23AM 1.47 | 12:52PM 1.31 | 1:15AM 1.59 | 1:43PM 1.42 | 2:02AM 1.70 | 2:28PM 1.52 | 2:46AM 1.75 | 3:12PM 1.58 | 3:29AM 1.76 | 3:54PM 1.61 | 4:11AM 1.72 | 4:36PM 1.60 | 4:53AM 1.64 | 5:20PM 1.55 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:54PM 0.41 | 1:18AM 0.55 | 1:53PM 0.48 | 2:39AM 0.62 | 3:12PM 0.52 | 4:20AM 0.60 | 4:38PM 0.50 | 5:45AM 0.50 | 5:50PM 0.42 | 6:47AM 0.36 | 6:49PM 0.31 | 7:37AM 0.22 | 7:40PM 0.21 | 8:22AM 0.12 | 8:26PM 0.13 | 9:04AM 0.05 | 9:11PM 0.09 | 9:44AM 0.03 | 9:55PM 0.09 | 10:25AM 0.06 | 10:39PM 0.13 | 11:05AM 0.11 | 11:24PM 0.22 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). |
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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.
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