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Pulpit ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Pulpit Surf Forecast / South-Africa – Hibiscus Coast / South Africa

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 01 am Tuesday 05 Jun 2012

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

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.5
S 		2.3
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		1.0
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		0.9
S 		0.8
SSW 		0.9
S 		0.6
SSW 		1.7
SSW 		2.5
SSW 		3.0
SSW 		3.0
S 		2.5
S 		3.0
S 		2.2
S 		1.7
SSE 		1.1
S
Period (s) (?) 12 8 17 15 14 13 14 13 12 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 69 592 528 494 361 284 261 289 121 361 949 1891 1618 1516 1714 856 487 198
Wind
(km/h) 		10 W 40 SSW 15 SW 15 NE 10 NE 10 W 15 S 15 SSE 10 N 30 WSW 45 SW 50 SW 45 SW 30 SSW 30 SW 25 SW 15 SSW 10 WNW
Wind State (?) cross-
off		 cross cross cross cross cross-
off		 cross-
on		 cross-
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off		 cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Pulpit blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
1.94
5:26AM
1.89 		5:54PM
1.88
6:08AM
1.78 		6:38PM
1.79
6:51AM
1.65 		7:23PM
1.68
7:37AM
1.52
8:14PM
1.57


Low Tide
/ height (m) 		10:57AM
0.16
11:20PM
0.29 		11:39AM
0.22
12:03AM
0.37 		12:20PM
0.32
12:48AM
0.48 		1:02PM
0.44
1:36AM
0.59 		1:49PM
0.57




 

Note: the tide data above is for Durban, South Africa which is 29 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Pulpit. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Pulpit sea temperature is 23.7 °C (Statistics for 05 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 max: 23.5 min: 21.6 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm air temperatures (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sat night).
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Summary clear clear some clouds clear clear some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain light rain rain shwrs some clouds some clouds rain shwrs clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - 1 22 1 2 2 - - 1 - - -
High °C 24 20 17 19 21 21 21 20 18 16 15 15 17 17 17 18 19 19
Low °C 19 19 16 16 21 18 19 19 15 16 15 14 14 17 16 16 19 16
Chill °C (?) 24 19 16 19 21 21 21 20 18 15 13 12 15 15 16 17 19 19
Sunrise 6:46 - - 6:47 - - 6:47 - - 6:48 - - 6:48 - - 6:48 - -
Sunset - 17:02 - - 17:02 - - 17:02 - - 17:02 - - 17:02 - - 17:02 -
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Information about the Pulpit Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pulpit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Pulpit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pulpit 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 (Pulpit) 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 Pulpit 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.

Pulpit is 12 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Hibiscus Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.