Pringle Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Pringle Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a real mixed bag ahead, with some absolute bombs but plenty of wind to dodge. The first few days are packed with energy, but the wind is the real story. The water temperature is sitting at 60.0°F with a negative anomaly of 0.4°F, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year – no wetsuit drama, just your usual winter rubber.

Right off the bat, Monday afternoon the 27th of July is a funny one. There’s a solid 13.1ft swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 7583, but we’ve got a 22 mph ESE wind blowing offshore. That’s a lot of power and it’ll be clean. Honestly, this is a big, heavy groundswell – that long period means it’ll be reformin’ and suckin’ hard, and at 13.1ft, this is expert-only territory. It’s a standout for the sheer power, but you’ll want to be a solid surfer to handle it.

Tuesday the 28th of July turns windy. Morning and afternoon both see 28 mph ESE winds, swinging cross-offshore, with swell dropping from 8.2ft to 7.9ft from the SW. The energy is still strong, over 3000 and 2700, but that wind is a strong breeze, and the forecast says marginal. It’s clean but stiff – not the best day for a relaxed paddle.

Now, Wednesday the 29th of July is where the magic happens. The morning has a gentle breeze from the ENE at 9 mph, swell at 5.9ft from the SW, 13-second period, energy at 1083. It’s clean. But the real gem is Wednesday afternoon. The wind drops to glassy – 3 mph from the SW – and the swell bumps up slightly to 6.2ft, still SW, 13 seconds, with energy at 1200. The forecast is calling for *very good surf conditions*. This is your pick of the early week. That glassy wind, solid chest-to-head-high swell, and a nice long period for the point. It’s a beginner-friendly height for the more confident paddler, but still punchy enough for everyone else. Pringle Bay is a sheltered spot, so this SW swell will wrap in nicely. Crowds are sometimes here, so keep an eye out.

Thursday the 30th of July is still good. Morning has a light 3 mph E cross-off, 5.2ft SW swell, 13 seconds, and energy at 905. Clean. The afternoon holds steady with a 6 mph SE offshore, 4.9ft, 13 seconds, energy 809. Good surf conditions. Friday the 31st of July sees the swell easing to 4.3ft and 3.6ft, with light offshore and cross-off winds. Still clean, but smaller – fun for the longboard or a groveler.

We hit a bit of a lull on the weekend. Saturday the 1st of August has a glassy afternoon with a 4.6ft SW swell, 13 seconds, energy 755, and that’s your best bet for the day. Sunday the 2nd of August is similar, with a clean afternoon cross-off. Then Monday the 3rd of August has a glassy morning and a clean offshore afternoon, both with 4.6ft WSW swell and 12-second period. Consistent but small.

Tuesday the 4th of August is a write-off. Strong onshore wind and a messy 7.5ft windswell with a 6-second period – that’s just chop. Kite surfers might have a laugh, but for paddle surfing, forget it.

Now, get ready for the next big pulse. Wednesday the 5th of August morning sees a 9.8ft SW swell, 11 seconds, energy at 3847, with a gentle cross-off breeze. It’s clean but big. The afternoon is a standout: 13.1ft SW swell, 13 seconds, energy 5140, and a light 6 mph SSE offshore wind. The forecast says *excellent for experienced surfers*. This is a proper big-wave day. At 13.1ft, you need to be on your game.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August build even more. Friday the 7th of August morning is the big one: 16.4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy of 12609. The wind is a gentle 9 mph southerly cross-off, so it’s clean. The forecast calls it *exceptional

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