Plettenberg Bay surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
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Current conditions
Right now at Plettenberg Bay: 4 kts SSW, gusts 15, 1.8 m waves, water 17 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Temperature | 15 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| Rain (mm) | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Plettenberg Bay
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUP
- Best wind directions: WNW
The beaches of Plettenberg Bay on South Africa's Garden Route, from the Wedge at the river mouth to Beacon Isle. The bay takes south-east and south swell, with westerlies offshore; whales and dolphins are seen from the beach.
Plettenberg Bay sea temperature
Today: 17 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Plettenberg Bay weather by month
Biggest average waves: June, July and August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 11% | 9% | 10% | 7% | 5% | 13% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 10% | 11% |
| Waves (m) | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Air high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| Water (°C) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Plettenberg Bay FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Plettenberg Bay?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Plettenberg Bay is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Plettenberg Bay?
- Today the water is 17 °C. Over the year it runs from 16 °C in July to 21 °C in January (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Plettenberg Bay?
- June, July and August have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Plettenberg Bay?
- It works best in W, NW winds.
