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8:53 am 13 Sep 2010

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

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Salmon Bay Surf Forecast / South Africa

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 19 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

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

Rating 4
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Wed
15
night
Thu
16
morn-
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Thu
16
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16
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17
morn-
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Fri
17
after-
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Fri
17
night
Sat
18
morn-
ing
Sat
18
after-
noon
Sat
18
night
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19
morn-
ing
Sun
19
after-
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Sun
19
night
Mon
20
morn-
ing
Mon
20
after-
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Mon
20
night
Tue
21
morn-
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Tue
21
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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.3
ENE
1.0
S
1.0
S
1.2
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
2.0
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.8
E
1.8
E
Period (s) (?) 14 13 14 13 12 10 13 12 12 14 12 12 9 9 9 9 9 9
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 596 451 471 564 446 315 366 319 453 1214 657 617 655 787 626 787 533 533
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW 10
SE 10
ESE 0
SSW 10
SSE 15
S 20
SSW 10
S 0
SE 5
E 10
ENE 20
ENE 15
NE 20
NE 20
ENE 10
NNE 10
ENE 15
E
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross-
on
on glass cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass on on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross on on
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Salmon Bay blow from the W
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
1.36
10:51AM
1.40

12:10AM
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
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.88

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

 

Note: the tide data above is for Durban, South Africa which is 30 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Salmon Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Salmon Bay sea temperature is 25.8 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 26.0 max: 27.2 min: 25.0 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night) Wind will be generally light
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  part cloud clear clear clear part cloud rain showers rain showers rain showers rain showers rain showers rain showers rain showers part cloud clear clear clear clear clear
Summary some clouds clear clear clear some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - 1 2 4 6 8 1 1 - - - - - -
High °C 23 26 27 24 26 26 24 23 22 22 23 25 23 26 27 24 27 28
Low °C 22 23 26 23 24 25 22 22 22 22 22 23 21 23 27 22 24 27
Chill °C (?) 23 26 27 24 26 26 24 23 22 22 23 25 23 26 27 24 27 28
Sunrise - 5:35 - - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:39 - - 5:39 -
Sunset - - 18:42 - - 18:40 - - 18:39 - - 18:38 - - 18:37 - - 18:37
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Information about the Salmon Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salmon Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Salmon Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salmon Bay 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 (Salmon Bay) 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 Salmon Bay 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 Kwazulu - Natal? If you are looking for accommodation near Salmon Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kwazulu - Natal, consider staying in Ballitoville which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Kwazulu - Natal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Umhlanga which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Mount Edgecombe, Kwamashu and Glenwood.