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Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Bay of Plenty Surf Forecast / South-Africa – Durban / South Africa

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 01 am Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Bay of Plenty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.9
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		1.1
S 		0.9
SSW 		1.2
S 		0.9
SSW 		1.5
S 		1.0
S 		1.8
S 		1.3
S 		1.5
E 		1.8
ENE 		1.6
ENE 		1.2
E 		1.7
E 		1.6
E 		1.5
E 		1.8
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Period (s) (?) 14 14 13 13 15 14 6 14 14 12 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 326 336 402 265 636 304 154 372 1334 497 426 533 451 246 495 431 383 625
Wind
(km/h) 		10 SE 10 E 0 SE 10 SSE 25 SSW 25 SSW 10 S 10 ESE 15 ENE 20 ENE 25 ENE 20 NE 25 NE 25 NE 15 N 15 SSE 10 SSE 10 NNE
Wind State (?) on on glass cross-
on		 cross cross cross on cross-
on		 cross-
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off		 cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Bay of Plenty blow from the WNW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		10:51AM
1.40
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1.35 		12:56PM
1.48
1:40AM
1.51 		2:00PM
1.63
2:29AM
1.69
2:43PM
1.78 		3:06AM
1.84
3:18PM
1.89 		3:38AM
1.96
3:49PM
1.98
Low Tide
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5:42PM
0.88
6:29AM
0.86 		7:24PM
0.74
7:48AM
0.71
8:16PM
0.57 		8:35AM
0.55
8:55PM
0.42 		9:12AM
0.41
9:27PM
0.30 		9:44AM
0.31
9:57PM
0.22
 

Note: the tide data above is for Durban, South Africa which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Bay of Plenty. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Bay of Plenty sea temperature is 25.8 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 26.0 max: 27.2 min: 24.9 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night) Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night)
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  clear clear clear part cloud part cloud rain showers part cloud part cloud rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud clear clear rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud
Summary clear clear clear some clouds some clouds rain shwrs some clouds some clouds rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - - - 3 - - 8 - - - - - 2 - - -
High °C 25 26 24 26 26 24 23 24 22 24 25 23 26 27 24 25 25 24
Low °C 23 25 23 24 24 23 23 23 22 23 24 22 23 26 23 24 24 23
Chill °C (?) 25 26 24 26 26 24 23 24 22 24 25 23 26 27 24 25 25 24
Sunrise 5:35 - - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:39 - - 5:39 - -
Sunset - 18:42 - - 18:40 - - 18:39 - - 18:39 - - 18:38 - - 18:37 -
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Information about the Bay of Plenty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bay of Plenty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay of Plenty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay of Plenty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bay of Plenty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bay of Plenty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Durban? If you are looking for accommodation near Bay of Plenty, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban, consider staying in Durban which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.