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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 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 23.4°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.2 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 23.0 °C)
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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 23.4°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.2 °C max: 25.4 °C min: 23.0 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Second Beach (Port St Johns) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 24th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.5
SSW
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.1
S
2.1
S
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
S
2.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1
S
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)999881215131212111010171715151413812810101011108899913131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12910377101494612135528927019813569725259015811137665427931240431668618520515198331475268222146346374438273331
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
ENE
5
N
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
W
5
SE
15
E
20
NE
15
ENE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
5
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
30
SW
25
S
25
S
15
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
30
SW
35
SSW
15
S
15
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
1.26
2:12AM
1.43
2:23PM
1.37
2:36AM
1.54
2:49PM
1.46
3:01AM
1.63
3:14PM
1.53
3:25AM
1.69
3:40PM
1.58
3:50AM
1.71
4:05PM
1.59
4:15AM
1.71
4:31PM
1.58
4:42AM
1.67
4:59PM
1.54
5:10AM
1.60
5:29PM
1.46
5:41AM
1.51
6:04PM
1.37
6:18AM
1.39
6:49PM
1.26
7:08AM
1.25
8:00PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.40
8:23AM
0.36
8:22PM
0.30
8:47AM
0.25
8:47PM
0.21
9:11AM
0.16
9:12PM
0.15
9:35AM
0.10
9:38PM
0.11
10:00AM
0.07
10:04PM
0.10
10:26AM
0.08
10:31PM
0.13
10:53AM
0.11
10:59PM
0.18
11:23AM
0.18
11:30PM
0.26
11:56AM
0.27
12:06AM
0.37
12:37PM
0.38
12:53AM
0.50
1:35PM
0.50
2:11AM
0.63
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
------2-113------1--2251311-----33---
Temp. °C232521262622222222232424242322242421212120181817171817192017232119171818
Feels °C (?)252723272724252423242523232020262421191718131414161617181816181615151514

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

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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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