Secret spot?We can hide it! Snake Park Surf Forecast / Durban / South Africa6 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 24 May 2013 SASTSnake Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
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| Period (s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | ||||||
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| Energy (?) | 114 | 85 | 76 | 347 | 180 | 168 | 181 | 84 | 136 | 60 | 37 | 723 | 1306 | 1146 | 163 | 250 | 759 | 704 | ||||||
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Wind (km/h) |
 10 |
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25 |
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| Wind State (?) | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- off |
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cross | cross- off |
cross- off |
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cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off |
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High Tide / height (m) |
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3:15PM 1.93 |
3:33AM 2.02 |
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3:58PM 1.99 |
4:14AM 2.03 |
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4:41PM 2.00 |
4:57AM 1.99 |
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5:24PM 1.96 |
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5:40AM 1.90 |
6:10PM 1.88 |
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6:25AM 1.77 |
6:59PM 1.77 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
9:06AM 0.19 |
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9:22PM 0.21 |
9:47AM 0.13 |
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10:05PM 0.18 |
10:28AM 0.11 |
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10:48PM 0.20 |
11:10AM 0.14 |
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11:33PM 0.27 |
11:54AM 0.22 |
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12:19AM 0.38 |
12:39PM 0.34 |
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1:10AM 0.50 |
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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
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Snake Park blow from the WNW
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Today's Snake Park sea temperature is 24.1 °C (Statistics for 24 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 max: 24.7 min: 22.1 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm air temperatures (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| High °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | ||||||
| Low °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | ||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | 17:06 | - | - | 17:05 | - | - | 17:05 | - | - | 17:05 | - | - | 17:05 | - | - | 17:04 | - | ||||||
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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.
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