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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 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
24.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 24th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Presleys Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.9
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)1211661514141488888812121116151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16487150178679778659519420612539260187144278206161280296327521
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
WSW
25
SW
20
S
10
ESE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
20
SW
5
SW
15
S
0
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
N
5
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
1.59
6:05AM
1.66
6:21PM
1.45
6:42AM
1.47
7:01PM
1.29
7:27AM
1.26
8:00PM
1.11
8:50AM
1.07
10:48PM
1.01
12:01PM
1.05
1:00AM
1.16
1:23PM
1.19
1:52AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
0.07
12:17PM
0.17
12:25AM
0.23
12:55PM
0.34
1:07AM
0.42
1:46PM
0.53
2:13AM
0.62
3:36PM
0.67
5:25AM
0.71
6:32PM
0.61
7:21AM
0.56
7:35PM
0.44
8:07AM
0.39
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11
Sunset6:12--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:04--
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--31321--121-2----8--
Temp. °C262422242222232327272522242324242326262423
Feels °C (?)262721222222222227272723262525242327272723
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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 16 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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