Second Beach (Port St Johns) Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.63° S 29.55° E

Second Beach (Port St Johns) WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Second Beach (Port St Johns) sea temperature is
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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.


Second Beach (Port St Johns) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 6,221 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Second Beach (Port St Johns) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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