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

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Snake Park Surf Forecast / South-Africa – Durban / South Africa

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

Snake Park 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 (?) 1.0
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		1.1
S 		1.0
S 		1.2
S 		0.9
SSW 		1.5
S 		1.1
SSW 		1.6
S 		1.7
E 		1.3
S 		2.0
ENE 		2.2
ENE 		1.8
ENE 		2.2
ENE 		1.7
E 		1.7
E
Period (s) (?) 14 14 14 13 13 15 14 6 13 14 10 12 9 9 9 9 9 9
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 425 326 331 402 324 627 304 148 444 1018 513 472 655 787 552 787 473 484
Wind
(km/h) 		10 SW 10 SE 10 E 5 S 10 SSE 20 SSW 20 SSW 10 SSW 0 ENE 10 E 15 ENE 25 ENE 20 NE 25 NE 25 NE 15 NNE 10 ENE 15 ENE
Wind State (?) cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Snake Park blow from the WNW
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 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Snake Park. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Snake Park sea temperature is 25.8 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 26.0 max: 27.2 min: 24.9 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night) Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon)
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Summary clear clear clear clear some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - 1 3 4 6 8 1 - - - - - - -
High °C 23 25 26 24 25 26 24 22 22 22 23 25 23 25 27 24 26 27
Low °C 22 23 25 23 24 25 22 22 22 22 23 23 22 23 26 23 24 27
Chill °C (?) 23 25 26 24 25 26 24 22 22 22 23 25 23 25 27 24 26 27
Sunrise - 5:35 - - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:39 - - 5:39 -
Sunset - - 18:42 - - 18:40 - - 18:39 - - 18:39 - - 18:38 - - 18:37
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Information about the Snake Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Snake Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Snake Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Snake Park 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 (Snake Park) 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 Snake Park 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 Durban? If you are looking for accommodation near Snake Park, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban, consider staying in Durban which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.