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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Kidds Beach, South Africa, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Kidds Beach in Port Alfred is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Able to handle light onshore wind Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.
Kidds Beach break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Kidds Beach, Port Alfred. Use the tab navigation above to view Kidds Beach sea temperature, Kidds Beach photographs, Kidds Beach detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Kidds Beach webcams, current wind from Port Alfred live weather stations and Kidds Beach tide predictions. The South Africa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing South Africa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from South Africa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Kidds Beach. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Port Alfred surf breaks near to Kidds Beach to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Kidds Beach Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Port Alfred surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Kidds Beach

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kidds Beach:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Corner 14 mi
Second closest break Eastern Beach 14 mi
Third closest break Nahoon Reef 15 mi
Fourth closest break Bonza Bay 17 mi
Fifth closest break Hamburg 17 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Kidds Beach:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 4446 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 5381 mi
Third closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 5415 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 5781 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 5912 mi

Tide stations nearest to Kidds Beach:

Closest tide station Durban, South Africa 300 mi
Second closest tide station Heard Island, Antarctica 2632 mi
Third closest tide station Mawson, Antarctica 2773 mi
Fourth closest tide station Davis, Antarctica 3145 mi
Fifth closest tide station Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia 3390 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Kidds Beach:

Closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 171 mi
Second closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 171 mi
Third closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 304 mi
Fourth closest ski area Mount Hermon (Israel) 4597 mi
Fifth closest ski area Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) 4645 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Kidds Beach:

Closest city location East London (South Africa) 15 mi
Second closest city location Bisho (South Africa) 30 mi
Third closest city location Port Alfred (South Africa) 57 mi
Fourth closest city location Fort Beaufort (South Africa) 67 mi
Fifth closest city location Qacha's Nek (Lesotho) 86 mi