
Surf Forecasts:
Pringle Bay surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 3 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 7 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,933 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pringle Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Pringle Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pringle Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 7th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pringle Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1471 | 1100 | 488 | 332 | 893 | 1179 | 1342 | 816 | 619 | 367 | 339 | 951 | 1633 | 738 | 628 | 1083 | 802 | 892 | 3150 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:35PM1.10m | 9:34AM1.19m | 10:19PM1.09m | 10:58AM1.27m | 11:37PM1.16m | 11:58AM1.36m | 00:32AM1.25m | 12:44PM1.44m | 1:15AM1.33m | 1:22PM1.50m | 1:52AM1.39m | 1:57PM1.53m | 2:25AM1.43m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.49m | 4:12PM0.50m | 4:31AM0.48m | 5:34PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.42m | 6:29PM0.30m | 6:33AM0.35m | 7:12PM0.21m | 7:15AM0.29m | 7:47PM0.14m | 7:52AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.10m | |||||||
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
7:12 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
21 | 1100 | 488 | 332 | 893 | 1179 | 1342 | 816 | 619 | 367 | 171 | 679 | 1633 | 738 | 628 | 1083 | 802 | 829 | 3150 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 12 | — | SSW 15 | W 16 | SE 10 | W 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 16 | NW 12 |
7 | 14 | — | 45 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 125 | 280 | 400 | 615 | 627 | 432 | 262 | 97 | 892 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | NW 16 | W 9 | NW 15 | W 15 | E 10 | SSW 13 | — | NW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 12 | SSW 18 | W 9 | — |
7 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 219 | — | 7 | 46 | 236 | 6 | 61 | 55 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | E 4 |
1471 | — | 130 | 148 | 97 | 93 | 29 | — | — | 5 | 339 | 951 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 303 | 420 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 420 | 303 | 16 | 34 | 420 | 15 | 52 | 303 | 15 |
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Information about the Pringle Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pringle Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pringle Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pringle 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 (Pringle 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 Pringle 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.
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