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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 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
21.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Presleys Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
2.5
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
4
SW
2.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)78888991010131312131614161415151616151414151514141312121313141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)171246307397411411400423752321986951968612468779391512123355535983860305923113419265523822423271615916393752883444101560865798
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
NNW
5
N
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
15
W
35
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
W
15
WSW
5
SE
10
NNW
10
W
15
SW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NW
10
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
10
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
1.35
8:07AM
1.17
8:51PM
1.27
9:02AM
1.08
9:50PM
1.21
10:17AM
1.03
11:02PM
1.18
11:47AM
1.03
12:17AM
1.19
1:02PM
1.08
1:19AM
1.25
1:56PM
1.17
2:08AM
1.32
2:40PM
1.26
2:49AM
1.40
3:18PM
1.35
3:26AM
1.47
3:54PM
1.43
4:01AM
1.53
4:28PM
1.51
4:35AM
1.57
5:02PM
1.56
5:09AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
0.53
2:14PM
0.45
3:07AM
0.59
3:06PM
0.54
4:16AM
0.62
4:14PM
0.60
5:35AM
0.62
5:36PM
0.62
6:48AM
0.56
6:51PM
0.58
7:44AM
0.48
7:49PM
0.51
8:28AM
0.39
8:35PM
0.43
9:06AM
0.30
9:15PM
0.35
9:42AM
0.22
9:52PM
0.28
10:15AM
0.15
10:28PM
0.24
10:48AM
0.10
11:04PM
0.21
11:21AM
0.08
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01
Sunset5:08--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
--------------1-------------3-------
Temp. °C221923252023242020221719211718201415161417201617201720201614151318222026
Feels °C (?)191621231821221812151416181511127101212131511131713161491210714181723

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

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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.

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