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Pringle Bay

Overstrand, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Waist high · Crisp · SSE
Wave
1.1m
Period
14.1s
Wind
19 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1.2m
14.2s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.2m
14s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.1m
13.8s
22 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.1m
14.1s
19 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.9m
14.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
14s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
13.8s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
13.7s
23 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
13.6s
23 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
13.5s
23 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1m
13.1s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
12.9s
24 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
12.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
12.5s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
12.2s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
12s
22 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.9m
11.6s
22 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
11.4s
16 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
11.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
12.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
13.3s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
13s
9 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.7m
12.4s
1 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
12.3s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
12.1s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
12s
11 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
11.9s
16 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
11.7s
12 km/h
Offshore

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Days 6–10 for Pringle Bay, scored for your board.

About Pringle Bay

Pringle Bay is a beach break over sand in Overstrand, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the ESE / SE / SSE, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
SW, WSW
Best wind direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S

Pringle Bay surf FAQ

Is Pringle Bay good for beginners?+

Pringle Bay is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Pringle Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Pringle Bay handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Pringle Bay?+

Pringle Bay tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Pringle Bay?+

Look for from the SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the ESE / SE / SSE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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