Salt Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Kwazulu – Natal)
Photo credit: Erik
Surf Break: Salt Rock
Photo credit: Erik
Surf Break: Salt Rock
Photo credit: Erik
Surf Break: Salt Rock
Photo credit: Erik
Surf Break: Salt Rock
| Name: | Salt Rock |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Salt Rock in Kwazulu-Natal is a reasonably exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Overall Salt Rock 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 Salt Rock surf quality by season and Salt Rock surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Salt Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Salt Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Thompsons Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Sunrise | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Surfers | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bog Bay | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Salmon Bay | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Salt Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4740 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5215 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5236 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5642 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5837 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Salt Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 26 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2672 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2940 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3288 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3716 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Salt Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 159 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 213 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 213 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 213 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 213 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Salt Rock: |
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| Closest city location | Ballitoville (South Africa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Stanger (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Umhlanga (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mount Edgecombe (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kwamashu (South Africa) | 22 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Salt Rock is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Salt Rock is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa is 121 km (75 miles) away.
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Salt Rock and is 135 km (84 miles) away.
