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Lat Long: 31.86° S 29.27° E

Presleys Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Presleys Bay sea temperature is
20.4°C
1.3° 

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


Presleys Bay surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.

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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Presleys Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 4th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 8th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 8th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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