Pringle Bay surf break

Pringle Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 SAST
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Pringle Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pringle Bay sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pringle Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Pringle Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pringle Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 19th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pringle Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Mon morning, near gales from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)111110101313121212121514141313131212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9907914943917807916945516678851209387938783744339926761854149613161214949
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
40
ESE
55
SE
35
E
35
SE
50
SE
30
SE
25
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
1.47
4:17AM
1.52
4:23PM
1.48
4:49AM
1.55
4:56PM
1.46
5:21AM
1.56
5:30PM
1.42
5:55AM
1.54
6:08PM
1.35
6:32AM
1.49
6:52PM
1.26
7:17AM
1.41
7:46PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
0.24
10:04PM
0.10
10:24AM
0.21
10:34PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.19
11:04PM
0.10
11:31AM
0.20
11:35PM
0.14
12:08PM
0.22
12:10AM
0.21
12:50PM
0.28
12:51AM
0.30
1:41PM
0.35
1:42AM
0.41
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-7:58--7:58--7:57--7:57--7:55--7:55--7:54-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192019242422232221202019191918202019212120
Feels °C (?)141515171514171515171817151414181719201919
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Overberg? If you are looking for accommodation near Pringle Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Overberg, consider staying in Grabouw which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Overberg where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Hermanus which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Stellenbosch, Kayamnandi and Bellville.

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