Pringle Bay, South Africa
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About Pringle Bay
Pringle Bay is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Pringle Bay you can reach 21 surf spots. The nearest is Pringle Bay Reef, a surf spot 1.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 16 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 47 km away.
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Staying in Pringle Bay
- 16 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 47 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Pringle Bay.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Pringle Bay each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 16 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Pringle Bay too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 1 km | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, too big | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft302 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1271 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 9 ft786 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft419 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft150 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, good |
All readings for Waterfalls: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Camelot8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Betty's Bay | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, too big | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft302 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1271 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 9 ft786 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft419 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft150 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, good |
All readings for Camelot: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Betty's Bay6.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 1 km | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, too big | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft302 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1271 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 9 ft786 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft419 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft204 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, good |
All readings for Betty's Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bettysbay (main beach)6.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 1 km | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, too big | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft302 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1271 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 9 ft786 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft419 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft204 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, good |
All readings for Bettysbay (main beach): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Paranoia11.9 kmabout 25 min by car | 8 ft1088 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, too big | 6 ft367 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, poor | 5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, poor | 8 ft909 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 7 ft586 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, too big | 6 ft488 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too big | 4 ft193 kJwind from the west, 1 knot, good |
All readings for Paranoia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kleinmond18.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Kleinmond | 10 ft1366 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too big | 8 ft706 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too big | 6 ft309 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1242 kJwind from the north-west, 19 knots, too big | 8 ft774 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, fair | 4 ft145 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good |
All readings for Kleinmond: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Tidal Pools11.5 kmabout 20 min by car | 8 ft1088 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, too big | 6 ft367 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, poor | 5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, poor | 8 ft909 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 7 ft586 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, too big | 6 ft488 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too big | 4 ft193 kJwind from the west, 1 knot, good |
All readings for Tidal Pools: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kokkerot14.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kleinmond, 4 km | 10 ft1366 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too big | 8 ft706 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too big | 6 ft309 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1242 kJwind from the north-west, 19 knots, too big | 8 ft774 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, fair | 4 ft145 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good |
All readings for Kokkerot: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kakkarlak13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kleinmond, 4 km | 10 ft1366 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too big | 8 ft706 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too big | 6 ft309 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1242 kJwind from the north-west, 19 knots, too big | 8 ft774 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, fair | 4 ft145 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good |
All readings for Kakkarlak: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Moonlight Bay3.4 kmabout 10 min by car | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, too big | 7 ft678 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 6 ft306 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, poor | 9 ft1214 kJwind from the north-north-west, 24 knots, too big | 9 ft776 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too big | 6 ft441 kJwind from the east-south-east, 13 knots, too big | 4 ft150 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day |
All readings for Moonlight Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Virgin Point18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Strand, 9 km | 7 ft772 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, too big | 5 ft342 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, good | 4 ft159 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, fair | 6 ft538 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 6 ft406 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big | 6 ft474 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, too big | 4 ft158 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good |
All readings for Virgin Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Chrystal Road4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 5 km | 10 ft1419 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, too big | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft302 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1285 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 9 ft810 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft419 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft211 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair |
All readings for Chrystal Road: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sunlight Bay3.1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 8 km | 10 ft1419 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, too big | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 6 ft302 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1285 kJwind from the north-north-west, 24 knots, too big | 9 ft810 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too big | 5 ft377 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, poor | 4 ft211 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, fair |
All readings for Sunlight Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| penguins6.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 3 km | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, too big | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft302 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, poor | 9 ft1271 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 9 ft786 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft419 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft204 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair |
All readings for penguins: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Jerilotto6.1 kmabout 15 min by car | 7 ft772 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft267 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, fair | 4 ft159 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, poor | 6 ft538 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, too big | 6 ft406 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, too big | 6 ft474 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too big | 4 ft158 kJwind from the west, 1 knot, too small |
All readings for Jerilotto: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Pringle Bay1.5 kmabout 5 min by car | 8 ft1088 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft367 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor | 5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor | 8 ft909 kJwind from the north-north-west, 22 knots, too big | 7 ft586 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft488 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, too big | 4 ft193 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, too small |
All readings for Pringle Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Pringle Bay Reef1.1 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 7 ft+ | 8 ft1088 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft470 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, too small for experts | 5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, too small for experts | 8 ft909 kJwind from the north-north-west, 22 knots, poor for experts | 7 ft570 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, poor for experts | 7 ft583 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 4 ft193 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Pringle Bay Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Rooi Els5.9 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 6 ft+ | 8 ft1088 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft508 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, fair for experts | 5 ft229 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too small for experts | 7 ft682 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, poor for experts | 7 ft586 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, fair for experts | 7 ft583 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, fair for experts | 4 ft193 kJwind from the west, 1 knot, too small for experts |
All readings for Rooi Els: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Silver Sands4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 5 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, fair for experts | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, good for experts | 6 ft482 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, offshore, good for experts | 8 ft1041 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore, good for experts | 9 ft786 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft439 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair for experts | 4 ft204 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Silver Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Silversands beach3.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 5 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, fair for experts | 8 ft731 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, good for experts | 6 ft482 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, offshore, good for experts | 8 ft1041 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore, good for experts | 9 ft786 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft439 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair for experts | 4 ft204 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Silversands beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| XXX5.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 3 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 10 ft1400 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, fair for experts | 7 ft677 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft482 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 8 ft1041 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore, good for experts | 8 ft770 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft439 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair for experts | 4 ft204 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for XXX: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Pringle Bay, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Pringle Bay
- Hanging Rock KitchenPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Hake AwayFish and chips · 0.4 km from the centre
- Menucha Coffee and Crafts0.2 km from the centre
- Mum's Kitchen and Take AwaysAmerican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Fynbos Enterprises0.4 km from the centre
- The Book Club Restaurant0.8 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits