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Second Beach (Port St Johns) surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 SAST
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Second Beach (Port St Johns) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Second Beach (Port St Johns) sea temperature is
25.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Feb 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 5th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 8th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 8th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Second Beach (Port St Johns) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
2
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
0.7
SSW
1.4
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.9
ENE
1.7
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)611611116886898569876121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1661281229365921681011151031988642245107233613594374292279
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
NNW
25
SSW
10
S
5
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
10
ESE
25
NW
5
N
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20AM
1.78
5:27PM
1.65
5:50AM
1.74
5:55PM
1.58
6:18AM
1.66
6:22PM
1.48
6:45AM
1.54
6:49PM
1.36
7:11AM
1.41
7:15PM
1.24
7:39AM
1.27
7:43PM
1.10
8:16AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
-0.03
11:25AM
0.09
11:32PM
-0.00
11:55AM
0.15
12:00AM
0.07
12:24PM
0.23
12:27AM
0.18
12:52PM
0.33
12:53AM
0.30
1:20PM
0.45
1:20AM
0.44
1:53PM
0.58
1:52AM
0.59
2:44PM
0.70
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35-
Sunset--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:58--6:57--6:55
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---4-111-14-98-102--4--
Temp. °C252829252829252525232627242829242526242324
Feels °C (?)252829252728272424262626273031272527262324
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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.

Second Beach (Port St Johns) is 0 km (0 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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