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Second Beach (Port St Johns) surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Second Beach (Port St Johns) this week:
The surf forecast for Second Beach (Port St Johns) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Second Beach (Port St Johns) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 11th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 11th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Second Beach (Port St Johns) over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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Energy (?) | 140 | 129 | 109 | 566 | 494 | 336 | 943 | 1059 | 880 | 514 | 924 | 642 | 507 | 554 | 1315 | 5110 | 2784 | 1336 | 1098 | 814 | 493 | 329 | 339 | 372 | 217 | 168 | 209 | 181 | 379 | 554 | 493 | 295 | 679 | 229 | 240 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:13PM 1.08 | 12:47AM 1.28 | 1:07PM 1.18 | 1:27AM 1.38 | 1:45PM 1.28 | 1:59AM 1.47 | 2:17PM 1.36 | 2:28AM 1.55 | 2:46PM 1.43 | 2:55AM 1.59 | 3:14PM 1.48 | 3:23AM 1.62 | 3:41PM 1.51 | 3:50AM 1.61 | 4:09PM 1.51 | 4:18AM 1.59 | 4:38PM 1.49 | 4:47AM 1.55 | 5:08PM 1.44 | 5:17AM 1.48 | 5:42PM 1.38 | 5:51AM 1.41 | 6:22PM 1.31 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:16PM 0.56 | 7:11AM 0.53 | 7:06PM 0.47 | 7:46AM 0.42 | 7:42PM 0.39 | 8:15AM 0.32 | 8:12PM 0.31 | 8:41AM 0.24 | 8:42PM 0.26 | 9:07AM 0.18 | 9:10PM 0.22 | 9:34AM 0.15 | 9:39PM 0.20 | 10:01AM 0.14 | 10:07PM 0.21 | 10:29AM 0.16 | 10:37PM 0.24 | 10:59AM 0.20 | 11:08PM 0.30 | 11:32AM 0.26 | 11:42PM 0.37 | 12:09PM 0.33 | 12:23AM 0.46 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Second Beach (Port St Johns) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Second Beach (Port St Johns) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Second Beach (Port St Johns) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Second Beach (Port St Johns) 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 (Second Beach (Port St Johns)) 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 Second Beach (Port St Johns) 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.
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