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Sunrise surf Forecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 SAST
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Sunrise surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunrise sea temperature is 23.7°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.1 °C)
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Sunrise surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunrise sea temperature is 23.7°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunrise this week:

The surf forecast for Sunrise over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunrise in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunrise over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.3
ESE
1.4
E
1.8
ENE
2
NE
1.3
ENE
1
E
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
E
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1816161514131312121178777777201817161212109107897129888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)178118321585957655506408285180116127172145181286384191112190384351310193232220302426456587258143356766868116
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNE
5
SW
15
S
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
15
N
15
S
10
SSE
5
NW
15
NE
15
ENE
10
N
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
N
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
E
10
NE
10
NNW
20
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
1.89
4:05PM
1.78
4:16AM
1.88
4:31PM
1.77
4:42AM
1.84
4:58PM
1.72
5:10AM
1.77
5:28PM
1.64
5:41AM
1.67
6:02PM
1.53
6:17AM
1.54
6:44PM
1.41
7:04AM
1.39
7:51PM
1.28
8:24AM
1.24
9:53PM
1.24
10:41AM
1.21
11:48PM
1.37
12:17PM
1.32
12:52AM
1.56
1:15PM
1.48
1:39AM
1.75
2:00PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
0.10
10:00AM
0.07
10:05PM
0.09
10:25AM
0.07
10:32PM
0.11
10:52AM
0.11
11:00PM
0.17
11:21AM
0.18
11:30PM
0.26
11:54AM
0.28
12:06AM
0.38
12:34PM
0.41
12:51AM
0.53
1:29PM
0.55
2:04AM
0.68
3:01PM
0.66
4:18AM
0.74
5:03PM
0.63
6:09AM
0.61
6:23PM
0.49
7:11AM
0.42
7:16PM
0.32
7:56AM
0.25
8:00PM
0.18
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26-
Sunset--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16
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Rain (mm)
-------12312---5--------------------
Temp. °C232424222323222322212122212426222424212324222426222425222626232425252625
Feels °C (?)252423242524222220212223212122222323232223232527252425242625242525232424

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sunrise Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunrise provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunrise can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunrise 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 (Sunrise) 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 Sunrise 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 North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Sunrise, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, consider staying in Ballitoville which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around KwaZulu-Natal North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Umhlanga which is 20 km (12 miles) away, Mount Edgecombe, Kwamashu and Stanger.

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