Presleys Bay Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (31.86° S 29.27° E)

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Presleys Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 SAST

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Presleys Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Presleys Bay sea temperature is 21.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Presleys Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Presleys Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Presleys Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 6th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf	5PM (Mon 10th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 10th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Presleys Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat night).
	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	!	!	1	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	11	11	9	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	9	9	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	405	250	119	71	64	28	39	60	96	527	778	495	215	179	578	771	2224	1507	522	396	258
Wind (km/h)	SE	E	ENE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	WSW	SSW	SSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	glass	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:22PM 1.87	3:44AM 1.68		4:00PM 1.85	4:22AM 1.67		4:39PM 1.76		5:02AM 1.60	5:19PM 1.62		5:44AM 1.50	6:01PM 1.45		6:32AM 1.37	6:49PM 1.27		7:35AM 1.23	7:54PM 1.11
Low Tide / height (m)	9:05AM -0.01		9:37PM -0.07	9:44AM -0.03		10:14PM -0.05	10:24AM 0.01		10:52PM 0.02	11:05AM 0.11		11:31PM 0.13	11:48AM 0.25		12:14AM 0.27	12:38PM 0.42		1:04AM 0.42	1:46PM 0.59		2:15AM 0.55

	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
Sunrise	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:00	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-
Sunset	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	23	27	8	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	21	19	18	18	18	19	20	19	23	23	20	23	22	20	21	22	21	25	23	21
Feels °C (?)	20	19	19	17	17	18	16	17	16	19	18	17	23	22	19	19	21	21	23	22	22

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Information about the Presleys Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Presleys Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Presleys Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Presleys Bay 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 (Presleys Bay) 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 Presleys Bay 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.

Presleys Bay is 37 km (23 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.