Presleys Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.86° S 29.27° E

Presleys Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Presleys Bay sea temperature is
17.8°C
2.7° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,343 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Sep 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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