Surf Forecasts:
Pringle Bay surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pringle Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
So, we’ve got a bit of a wait-on for the first decent window. The opening days are pretty poor, with messy onshore winds and some big, blown-out swells. The real action starts to shape up around the 13th and then finds its groove from the 15th onwards.
For the standout, I’m looking at Saturday the 15th. The morning is looking absolutely glassy with calm winds, no chop, and a clean 6ft swell from the WSW. The conditions are just about perfect. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze. That’s your best bet for a long, easy session.
Another beauty is shaping up for Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. Monday morning has a solid 8ft SW swell with a light cross-off breeze and very good conditions. Tuesday morning, the 25th, is glassy again with a 7ft SW swell – that’s a strong, punchy groundswell with a 14-second period, perfect for the point at Pringle Bay. The afternoon on the 25th is also very clean with a 8ft SW swell.
The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is about a degree and a half cooler than normal for this time of year, so a decent 4/3 wetsuit is your friend.
Keep an eye on the 19th. There’s a solid 10ft SW swell rolling in with a fresh offshore wind, but the period is shorter (11 seconds). That one is for the experienced crew only – too big for beginners.
So, in short: Saturday the 15th is the all-round winner for clean, fun waves. The 24th and 25th are the heavy-hitters for size and power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 7 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 704 | 1797 | 2184 | 2191 | 2033 | 3307 | 2379 | 1832 | 1337 | 1257 | 1226 | 1043 | 1013 | 1161 | 1154 | 1826 | 2477 | 2026 | 1673 | 1236 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:32PM1.53m | 2:47AM1.55m | 3:14PM1.64m | 3:29AM1.58m | 3:53PM1.70m | 4:08AM1.58m | 4:29PM1.71m | 4:45AM1.53m | 5:04PM1.66m | 5:21AM1.45m | 5:38PM1.57m | 5:55AM1.34m | 6:12PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.13m | 9:02AM0.02m | 9:28PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.02m | 10:08PM0.02m | 10:16AM-0.01m | 10:46PM0.04m | 10:51AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.10m | 11:24AM0.14m | 11:56PM0.20m | 11:56AM0.25m | 00:30AM0.31m | |||||||
 |  | | | |  | | | |  | | | |  | | | | | |  | |
 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 475 | 1797 | 2184 | 2191 | 2033 | 3307 | 2379 | 1832 | 1337 | 1257 | 1226 | 1043 | 1013 | 1161 | 1154 | 1826 | 2477 | 2026 | 1673 | 1236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 21 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | W 6 | W 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 358 | 211 | 106 | 51 | 1278 | 386 | 225 | 161 | 146 | 99 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 30 | 21 | 27 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | S 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | 17 | 65 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 704 | 768 | 574 | 475 | 731 | — | — | — | 18 | 48 | 40 | — | — | — | 6 | 30 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 25 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Pringle Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest