Surf Forecasts:
Pringle Bay surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pringle Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1401 | 1100 | 759 | 536 | 380 | 284 | 431 | 442 | 371 | 216 | 257 | 374 | 487 | 1490 | 1039 | 683 | 671 | 635 | 2437 | 2114 | 1531 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:24AM0.96m | 11:41PM1.00m | 12:28PM1.09m | 00:36AM1.11m | 1:04PM1.22m | 1:12AM1.23m | 1:33PM1.36m | 1:44AM1.35m | 2:01PM1.49m | 2:15AM1.44m | 2:29PM1.59m | 2:46AM1.52m | 2:59PM1.67m | 3:18AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.69m | 6:13AM0.57m | 6:43PM0.57m | 6:53AM0.45m | 7:17PM0.44m | 7:24AM0.33m | 7:47PM0.31m | 7:52AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.19m | 8:20AM0.14m | 8:44PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1401 | 1100 | 759 | 536 | 380 | 268 | 431 | 442 | 371 | 216 | 257 | 327 | 487 | 1490 | 1039 | 683 | 671 | 635 | 2437 | 2114 | 1531 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SE 7 | SW 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 9 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SW 16 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 45 | 107 | 284 | 117 | 26 | 12 | 114 | 75 | 7 | 126 | — | — | 61 | 42 | 448 | 5 | 24 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | S 16 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | W 15 | S 16 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | W 20 | S 8 | S 12 | SW 21 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | 8 | 71 | 11 | 18 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | W 4 | SW 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 70 | 178 | 91 | 133 | 189 | 87 | — | 6 | 26 | 1 | 106 | 374 | 377 | 439 | 170 | — | — | — | 62 | 21 | 269 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 25 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 383 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 29 |
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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).
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