Blythedale Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Kwazulu – Natal)
| Name: | Blythedale |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: W |
Blythedale in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include Shark protected,.
Overall Blythedale Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Blythedale surf quality by season and Blythedale surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Blythedale |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Blythedale:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Salt Rock | 11 mi |
| Second closest break | Thompsons Bay | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Zinkwazi | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sunrise | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Surfers | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Blythedale: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4750 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5208 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5228 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5636 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5830 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Blythedale: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 37 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2675 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2947 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3295 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3727 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Blythedale: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 163 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 223 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 223 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 223 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 223 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Blythedale: |
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| Closest city location | Stanger (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ballitoville (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sundumbili (South Africa) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mount Edgecombe (South Africa) | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Umhlanga (South Africa) | 28 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Blythedale is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Blythedale is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 95 km (59 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa is 103 km (64 miles) away.
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Blythedale and is 119 km (74 miles) away.
