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Salt Rock Beach

Salt Rock

10:11 am 28 May 2011

Calla flying, Alkantstrand

Alkantstrand

10:41 am 21 May 2011

Salt Rock ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Salt Rock Surf Forecast / South Africa

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

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

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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 		0.9
SSW 		1.0
S 		1.0
S 		1.2
S 		1.8
S 		1.5
S 		1.5
S 		1.8
E 		1.8
E 		0.7
S 		1.8
E 		1.8
E 		1.8
E
Period (s) (?) 14 13 14 13 12 12 13 12 12 14 12 12 9 9 10 9 9 9
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
(?)
Max-energy 596 451 471 564 446 224 366 319 453 1214 657 617 493 529 100 541 533 533
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 on cross-
on		 glass cross-
on		 cross-
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on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
off		 cross cross cross-
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on
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Salt Rock blow from the NW
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 42 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Salt Rock. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
Advanced Show advanced wave information
 

Today's Salt Rock 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 11mm), 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 9 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 - - 18:40 - - 18:39 - - 18:38 - - 18:37 - - 18:37 - - 18:36
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Information about the Salt Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salt Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Salt Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salt Rock 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 (Salt Rock) 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 Salt Rock 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.

Salt Rock is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Ballitoville. If you plan a holiday in Kwazulu - Natal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballitoville. Ballitoville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.