Pringle Bay surf break

Pringle Bay surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 28 Mar 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 28th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 28th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
2
3
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)111111101312101011141513141413121213121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2245201012275891021325223179137138212299453588878130210591387635570553
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
E
10
S
15
S
20
ESE
10
SSE
30
SSE
20
E
5
SSE
20
S
20
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
15
SE
10
S
15
S
10
S
5
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
1.21
1:06AM
1.35
1:27PM
1.32
1:45AM
1.47
2:05PM
1.41
2:19AM
1.56
2:38PM
1.47
2:49AM
1.62
3:09PM
1.50
3:18AM
1.64
3:38PM
1.51
3:46AM
1.62
4:06PM
1.49
4:14AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
0.36
7:26AM
0.30
7:35PM
0.26
8:05AM
0.19
8:11PM
0.18
8:38AM
0.10
8:42PM
0.13
9:08AM
0.06
9:12PM
0.11
9:36AM
0.04
9:40PM
0.12
10:03AM
0.06
10:07PM
0.16
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40--6:39--6:37--6:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918181918181918192019222421212120202119
Feels °C (?)161617171716171713192019202119222321212121
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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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