Surf Forecasts:
Pringle Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 20s period, SW swell with 4,063 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s 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 2.3m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pringle Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, here’s the same outlook in surf units you might be more used to.
We’re looking at Pringle Bay and it’s a story of two weeks. The first few days are a bit of a dust-off, then the ocean turns on some serious power.
The weekend is a no-go. Saturday’s got a 28 mph cross-off wind that’s just wrecking everything. The swell energy is moderate at 251, but you won’t care with that wind blowing.
Sunday (6th) is messy. There’s a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, packing some serious energy (3705), but that 19 mph cross-off has it looking marginal. The afternoon drops a bit, but the wind doesn’t help. Watch from the rocks.
Monday morning (7th) has a light offshore, which is a good sign. The swell is still a solid 7ft. The conditions notes say “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s looking promising for the afternoon session with that light cross-off.
Tuesday morning (8th) is the glassy gem. Zero wind, clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 533. It’s dead calm and perfect for a beginner-friendly wave. Not big, but beautiful.
The first real standout is Thursday morning (10th). An 8ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and a light 9 mph offshore. The combined energy is a strong 2789, and the forecast is “excellent for experienced surfers.” This is the one. Over 8ft, so for the crew who knows what they’re doing.
Saturday the 12th is the big dog. The morning sees a 13ft SE swell with a short 9-second period and a light offshore. Combined energy is a whopping 3947. “Excellent for experienced surfers.” The afternoon goes even bigger with a 15ft SE swell, absolutely glassy calm, and a terrifying 5531 combined energy. This is a big-wave day for experts only.
The wind gets messy after that, but the swell keeps coming. Wednesday the 16th has a 8ft WSW groundswell with a 19 mph cross-off. It’s clean, but stiff.
Saturday the 19th brings another 13ft SE swell, but with a cross-on wind. The energy is massive (5527), but the conditions are only marginal. It’s raw power.
So, for the best waves: Tuesday the 8th morning for the glassy, mellow ride, and Thursday the 10th morning and Saturday the 12th for the heavy, powerful stuff. The swell is mostly from the SW and WSW, which is exactly what this sheltered spot likes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 12 | WSW 12 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 878 | 176 | 867 | 3096 | 3681 | 2259 | 1638 | 1464 | 1346 | 472 | 294 | 145 | 211 | 394 | 341 | 617 | 2773 | 2655 | 1834 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:29PM1.16m | 9:45AM1.03m | 10:28PM1.13m | 11:39AM1.12m | 00:05AM1.21m | 12:48PM1.28m | 1:06AM1.34m | 1:36PM1.45m | 1:53AM1.45m | 2:16PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.53m | 2:52PM1.68m | 3:10AM1.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.52m | 3:57PM0.60m | 5:15AM0.49m | 5:55PM0.51m | 6:33AM0.36m | 7:03PM0.35m | 7:24AM0.23m | 7:51PM0.21m | 8:05AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.09m | 8:42AM0.05m | 9:09PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 12 | WSW 12 | SSE 10 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 101 | 176 | 214 | 3096 | 3681 | 2259 | 1638 | 1464 | 1346 | 472 | 294 | 137 | 151 | 394 | 341 | 617 | 2773 | 2655 | 1834 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 12 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 13 | SSE 10 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 86 | 57 | 56 | 109 | 24 | 3 | — | 186 | 118 | 367 | 146 | 94 | 92 | 70 | 47 | 21 | 7 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 25 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 14 | — | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 56 | 18 | 100 | 35 | — | — | — | 38 | — | 59 | 93 | 145 | 211 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 9 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 878 | 745 | 867 | 724 | 737 | 860 | 412 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 28 | 60 | 171 | 177 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 60 | 63 | 58 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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