Mapelane Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Kwazulu – Natal)
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Mapelane Spot ID: Type: point Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell SE | Wind WSW Sea Temperature Today is: 23.0 °C |
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 22:25 Local time
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Mapelane in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast.. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks and rocks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Durban, South Africa, 210 miles from Mapelane.
Mapelane Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At SHIP2092, 130 km from Mapelane.
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Overall Mapelane Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in June
This picture shows the range of swells directed at Mapelane through a typical June and ... (show all text) 
The figure illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Mapelane surf consistency graph. Also see Mapelane surf quality by season and Mapelane surf quality by month. |
Mapelane Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to Kwazulu - Natal surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Mapelane
Visitor Reviews of Mapelane |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mapelane:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | St Lucia | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Alkantstrand | 35 mi |
| Third closest break | Senoritas | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mtunzini | 56 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Siyayi | 65 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mapelane: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4840 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5169 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5185 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy | 5605 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5791 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mapelane: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban | 131 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Maputo | 168 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Inhambane | 364 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | East London | 418 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Elizabeth | 556 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mapelane: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 227 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 313 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 4260 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 4264 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Hermon (Israel) | 4272 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mapelane: |
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| Closest city location | Empangeni (South Africa) | 40 mi |
| Second closest city location | eSikhawini (South Africa) | 46 mi |
| Third closest city location | Stanger (South Africa) | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mondlo (South Africa) | 108 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Vryheid (South Africa) | 109 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mapelane is Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa, which is 50 km (31 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mapelane is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa, 99 km (61 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Vryheid Airport (VYD), also in South Africa, 174 km (108 miles) away.
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