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Presleys Bay 77.8
#2041 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Eastern Cape · near Port St. Johns
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score77.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell53% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Presleys Bay
The best time to surf Presleys Bay is June, July, August. The season runs Jun to Jul. In July the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is DUR (269 km) and the nearest town is Port St. Johns (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 11% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 22% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 13% | 1.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 23% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 33% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 55% | 1.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 98% | 57% | 1.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 34% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 8% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 8% | 2.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 7% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 77.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.4
Groundswell 12%
10.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
7.4
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 120° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.897, 29.247 (OpenStreetMap).
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