Second Beach (Port St Johns) Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.63° S 29.55° E

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Second Beach (Port St Johns) sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Second Beach (Port St Johns) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Second Beach (Port St Johns) surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Second Beach (Port St Johns) this week:

The surf forecast for Second Beach (Port St Johns) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Second Beach (Port St Johns) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
0
2
0
1
2
2
1
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
12
1.1
S
9
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
900
207
169
216
163
144
516
763
719
441
339
293
97
131
142
211
318
256
246
178
188
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
5
NE
10
NE
5
WNW
0
SW
5
E
10
N
5
NNE
15
NE
10
W
20
SSW
15
S
5
W
0
SE
5
ESE
10
N
5
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:01PM1.43m
8:10AM1.23m
8:57PM1.35m
9:11AM1.13m
10:02PM1.28m
10:28AM1.08m
11:13PM1.25m
11:50AM1.08m
00:20AM1.25m
12:58PM1.13m
1:16AM1.29m
1:51PM1.20m
2:03AM1.34m
Low Tide
1:28PM0.30m
2:12AM0.48m
2:18PM0.40m
3:15AM0.56m
3:16PM0.49m
4:27AM0.60m
4:26PM0.56m
5:43AM0.59m
5:43PM0.58m
6:48AM0.54m
6:51PM0.56m
7:40AM0.47m
7:45PM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
20
21
18
22
23
21
22
23
19
24
26
23
21
21
20
20
21
20
21
23
20
Feels °C
16
15
14
21
21
20
22
23
18
22
24
21
19
20
21
22
22
22
22
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
12
1.1
S
9
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
900
207
85
74
94
62
516
763
719
441
339
128
69
51
142
211
318
151
246
178
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.4
SW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
S
6
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
7
184
169
126
73
144
52
37
34
73
51
293
97
131
30
37
55
40
84
82
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
E
11
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
S
7
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
53
12
44
52
17
24
12
3
46
2
38
14
9
138
8
12
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.5
ENE
4
1.7
ENE
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
4
1.5
S
6
Energy kJ
6
80
144
216
163
91
47
41
7
256
25
11
188
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
242
458
0
0
23
0
0
23
0
0
242
0
161
41
0
0
107
0
0
90
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
6
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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 16 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).

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