
Surf Forecasts:
Second Beach (Port St Johns) surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 21 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SSW 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 Friday (Nov 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 6th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Second Beach (Port St Johns) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
485 | 262 | 254 | 437 | 313 | 908 | 199 | 278 | 1465 | 1103 | 781 | 396 | 555 | 831 | 373 | 282 | 400 | 926 | 710 | 703 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:47AM1.37m | 2:02PM1.59m | 2:22AM1.46m | 2:35PM1.65m | 2:54AM1.52m | 3:05PM1.68m | 3:24AM1.56m | 3:34PM1.67m | 3:53AM1.56m | 4:02PM1.64m | 4:21AM1.54m | 4:30PM1.58m | 4:50AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.31m | 7:45AM0.29m | 8:19PM0.21m | 8:20AM0.22m | 8:49PM0.14m | 8:52AM0.17m | 9:17PM0.10m | 9:22AM0.15m | 9:44PM0.09m | 9:51AM0.16m | 10:12PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.19m | 10:40PM0.16m | |||||||
— | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | |
6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
183 | 262 | 254 | 94 | 313 | 48 | 199 | 278 | 1465 | 1103 | 781 | 303 | 173 | 573 | 373 | 282 | 400 | 926 | 710 | 403 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 13 | S 15 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | — |
— | 140 | 127 | 153 | 68 | — | 32 | 29 | 38 | 39 | 33 | 3 | 17 | 116 | 155 | 82 | 54 | 31 | 24 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | E 14 | SW 10 | S 10 | — |
— | — | 86 | — | 188 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 31 | 47 | 64 | 26 | 8 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 10 |
485 | 138 | — | 437 | — | 908 | 131 | 160 | — | 72 | — | 396 | 555 | 831 | — | — | — | — | 131 | 703 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 41 | 41 | 161 | 0 | 191 | 638 | 161 | 1024 | 191 | 191 | 242 | 632 | 23 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
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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