Pringle Bay surf break

Pringle Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
5
5
4
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
4
SW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SSW
3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
SW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)14131615141413121211121391011121413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)360659171064776264370336120131524133311342688196078313653742376059615057352718211234
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
SW
15
NNW
45
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
45
NW
45
W
35
W
20
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
15
ESE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:14
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3-------1692158171021---
Temp. °C191717171617161717151617161515141516151617
Feels °C (?)161214141515148812111011775913131313
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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.

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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