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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 19 May 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 22.0°C (Statistics for 19 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 21.8 °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 22.0°C (Statistics for 19 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 21.8 °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 Sunday (May 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Second Beach (Port St Johns) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 19th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 21st May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
1.3
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.5
ENE
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.6
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
SSW
1.6
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)101110818151481515138897101414131313131716181816161514141313131816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2042791702094084142642802295232823195692681715093472392294087556434751455748972226524557729161728115581269075216831474
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
N
5
N
15
NE
10
N
10
NE
20
NE
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
N
10
NE
20
NE
20
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
ENE
15
NE
5
NW
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
NW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
ENE
15
N
10
NE
20
NE
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrossoncross-
off
crosscrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
1.46
2:10PM
1.35
2:21AM
1.54
2:42PM
1.42
2:51AM
1.59
3:12PM
1.48
3:22AM
1.62
3:44PM
1.51
3:54AM
1.63
4:16PM
1.51
4:27AM
1.61
4:51PM
1.50
5:03AM
1.57
5:29PM
1.46
5:42AM
1.50
6:13PM
1.40
6:26AM
1.40
7:06PM
1.35
7:21AM
1.30
8:13PM
1.30
8:32AM
1.20
9:35PM
1.30
10:02AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.40
8:06AM
0.33
8:05PM
0.33
8:36AM
0.24
8:37PM
0.26
9:05AM
0.18
9:09PM
0.22
9:36AM
0.14
9:41PM
0.19
10:08AM
0.13
10:15PM
0.20
10:41AM
0.14
10:51PM
0.23
11:18AM
0.18
11:30PM
0.29
11:58AM
0.24
12:16AM
0.37
12:45PM
0.32
1:12AM
0.47
1:41PM
0.39
2:26AM
0.54
2:51PM
0.45
3:57AM
0.56
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
31
Sunrise--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:09--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--
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Rain (mm)
----------------531-----------------
Temp. °C252128312429302422232224262323222018201921211920201821211824272321212021
Feels °C (?)242026282326272321222324252218171920201821212120191821211722252117181919

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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