Surf Forecasts:
Pringle Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 9,772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pringle Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pringle Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Pringle Bay.
Right now, the surf is a bit of a write-off. The first few days are a total bust with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. The wait is worth it though, because things clean up in a big way by the middle of next week.
The first real glimmer of hope pops up on Monday morning, the 20th of July, but it’s only marginal at best. A 6ft SW swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is light onshore. It’s small and not great. Tuesday the 21st shows a bigger pulse of 7ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, but again, the wind is onshore in the morning. The energy is building, but the wind is the enemy here.
The real standout is Thursday the 23rd of July. It’s a two-day stretch of absolute magic. Thursday afternoon is the pick of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a solid 12ft SSW swell, with a very long 17-second period – that’s serious groundswell. The combined energy is massive, and the wind goes glassy. For experienced surfers, this is about as good as it gets. The offshore wind on Thursday morning is also a treat, with a 8ft SW swell and clean, moderate offshore breeze from the SE. Friday the 24th continues the party with 10ft SW swell and glassy conditions in the morning. The water temperature is running at 60°, which is about average for the time of year.
The following weekend holds up well too. Saturday the 25th offers clean 8ft SW swell with a cross-offshore breeze, and Sunday the 26th brings another glassy morning with a 7ft SSW swell on a very long 15-second period. For a beach and point setup like Pringle Bay, those long-period swells will be best peeling down the point, keeping the shape consistent. Crowds are possible here, but with that kind of quality, you’ll want to be out there.
After that, the wind turns nasty again from Monday the 27th onwards, with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The surf stays blown out right through to the end of the month. There’s a final tiny window on Sunday the 2nd of August, with a 4ft SW swell and glassy conditions, but it’s a small one to finish on.
So, if you’re keen, lock in Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July. That’s the best of what’s on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 346 | 700 | 1018 | 580 | 962 | 471 | 151 | 372 | 1722 | 2233 | 2063 | 2489 | 2301 | 1539 | 1511 | 7251 | 7222 | 3968 | 3898 | 3798 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.54m | 6:36AM1.30m | 7:00PM1.44m | 7:20AM1.18m | 7:44PM1.32m | 8:12AM1.08m | 8:35PM1.21m | 9:18AM1.01m | 9:42PM1.12m | 10:47AM0.98m | 11:05PM1.09m | 12:12PM1.02m | 00:20AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.25m | 12:38PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:19PM0.39m | 2:13AM0.44m | 2:06PM0.51m | 3:13AM0.52m | 3:11PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.56m | 4:45PM0.65m | 5:58AM0.54m | 6:16PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 387 | 346 | 700 | 110 | 580 | 962 | 471 | 151 | 372 | 1722 | 2233 | 2063 | 2489 | 2301 | 1539 | 1511 | 7251 | 7222 | 3968 | 3898 | 3798 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 112 | 305 | 191 | 75 | 241 | 94 | 96 | 150 | 207 | 101 | 84 | 47 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 195 | 189 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 11 | W 11 | SE 9 | W 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | W 10 | SW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 189 | 195 | 151 | 29 | 98 | 46 | 70 | 90 | 54 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 1018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 60 | 62 | 23 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 29 | 4 | 25 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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