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 intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleinmond18.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Kleinmond | 8 ft752 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big | 6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, too big | 9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft851 kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft368 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft136 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, good | 3 ft87 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, poor |
All readings for Kleinmond: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kokkerot14.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kleinmond, 4 km | 8 ft752 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big | 6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, too big | 9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft851 kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft368 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft136 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, good | 3 ft87 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, poor |
All readings for Kokkerot: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kakkarlak13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kleinmond, 4 km | 8 ft752 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big | 6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, too big | 9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft851 kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft368 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, poor | 4 ft136 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, good | 3 ft87 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, poor |
All readings for Kakkarlak: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Waterfalls8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 1 km | 8 ft765 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft322 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too big | 9 ft1075 kJwind from the north-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft866 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, poor | 4 ft141 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, good | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, poor |
All readings for Waterfalls: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Camelot8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Betty's Bay | 8 ft765 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft322 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too big | 9 ft1075 kJwind from the north-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft866 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, poor | 4 ft141 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, good | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, poor |
All readings for Camelot: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Paranoia11.9 kmabout 25 min by car | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big | 5 ft238 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, poor | 7 ft758 kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots, too big | 8 ft650 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft449 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too big | 3 ft127 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 3 ft65 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, too small |
All readings for Paranoia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Tidal Pools11.5 kmabout 20 min by car | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big | 5 ft238 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, poor | 7 ft758 kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots, too big | 8 ft650 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft449 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too big | 3 ft127 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 3 ft65 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, too small |
All readings for Tidal Pools: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Betty's Bay6.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Betty's Bay, 1 km | 8 ft765 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft322 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too big | 9 ft1075 kJwind from the north-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft866 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, poor | 4 ft141 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, good | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, too small |
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 | 8 ft765 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft322 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too big | 9 ft1075 kJwind from the north-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft866 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, poor | 4 ft141 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, good | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, too small |
All readings for Bettysbay (main beach): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Moonlight Bay3.4 kmabout 10 min by car | 8 ft756 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, too big | 6 ft390 kJwind from the north-west, 18 knots, poor | 9 ft1038 kJwind from the north-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 9 ft844 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big | 6 ft405 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, poor | 4 ft137 kJwind from the south, 7 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft69 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, offshore, poor |
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 | 5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, fair | 4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, fair | 6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots, poor | 6 ft464 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too big | 4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, fair | 2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, too small |
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 | 8 ft791 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft319 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too big | 9 ft1075 kJwind from the north-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft868 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, poor | 5 ft219 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, fair | 3 ft70 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, too small |
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 | 8 ft791 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, too big | 6 ft319 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, too big | 9 ft1075 kJwind from the north-north-west, 25 knots, too big | 9 ft868 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 5 ft219 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, fair | 3 ft70 kJwind from the south-east, 17 knots, too small |
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 | 8 ft765 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too big | 6 ft322 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too big | 9 ft1075 kJwind from the north-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft866 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft372 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, poor | 4 ft141 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, too small |
All readings for penguins: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Jerilotto6.1 kmabout 15 min by car | 5 ft365 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, fair | 4 ft193 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, poor | 6 ft454 kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots, poor | 6 ft464 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too big | 4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft50 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small |
All readings for Jerilotto: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Pringle Bay1.5 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft275 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, poor | 7 ft758 kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots, too big | 8 ft650 kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, too big | 6 ft449 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too big | 4 ft167 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft65 kJwind from the south-east, 18 knots, offshore, 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+ | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots | 5 ft275 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots | 8 ft869 kJwind from the north-north-west, 19 knots | 7 ft603 kJwind from the west, 7 knots | 6 ft505 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots | 4 ft152 kJwind from the south, 2 knots | 3 ft65 kJwind from the south-east, 18 knots, offshore |
All readings for Pringle Bay Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Rooi Els5.9 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 6 ft+ | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 5 ft238 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 8 ft758 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots | 7 ft603 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots | 6 ft510 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 4 ft152 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 3 ft65 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore |
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+ | 8 ft765 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 6 ft494 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, offshore | 9 ft1090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, offshore | 8 ft823 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 6 ft434 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft141 kJwind from the south, 1 knot | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots |
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+ | 8 ft765 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 6 ft494 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, offshore | 9 ft1090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, offshore | 8 ft823 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 6 ft434 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft141 kJwind from the south, 1 knot | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots |
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+ | 8 ft765 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 6 ft494 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, offshore | 9 ft1090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, offshore | 8 ft823 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 6 ft434 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft141 kJwind from the south, 1 knot | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots |
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