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Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Thompsons Bay Surf Forecast / South Africa

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 01 am Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Thompsons Bay 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 (?) 1.1
SSW 		1.1
SSW 		1.3
S 		1.2
S 		1.3
ENE 		1.0
S 		0.9
SSW 		1.1
S 		1.8
S 		1.5
S 		1.5
S 		1.8
ENE 		1.7
E 		1.9
ENE 		2.1
ENE 		1.7
E 		1.8
E 		1.9
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Period (s) (?) 13 14 13 12 10 13 12 12 14 12 12 9 9 9 9 9 10 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 451 471 564 446 322 366 256 383 1267 660 628 533 505 653 736 481 573 694
Wind
(km/h) 		10 SE 10 ESE 5 NNE 10 SSE 15 SSW 20 SSW 15 SSE 10 ESE 10 E 15 ENE 20 ENE 15 NNE 20 NE 25 ENE 15 N 5 SE 10 SE 10 NNE
Wind State (?) on cross-
on		 glass cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross-
on		 on cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross cross cross-
off		 on on cross-
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Thompsons Bay blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		10:51AM
1.40
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1.35 		12:56PM
1.48
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1.51 		2:00PM
1.63
2:29AM
1.69
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1.78 		3:06AM
1.84
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1.89 		3:38AM
1.96
3:49PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:57PM
0.22
 

Note: the tide data above is for Durban, South Africa which is 41 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Thompsons Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Thompsons Bay sea temperature is 25.8 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 26.1 max: 27.2 min: 25.1 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night) Wind will be generally light
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  clear clear clear part cloud rain showers rain showers rain showers rain showers rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud clear clear rain showers clear part cloud part cloud
Summary clear clear clear some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear rain shwrs clear some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - - 1 4 2 1 13 - - - - - 1 - - -
High °C 27 28 24 26 26 24 23 24 23 24 25 23 27 28 24 27 27 24
Low °C 24 27 24 25 25 22 23 23 22 23 24 21 23 27 23 24 26 23
Chill °C (?) 27 28 24 26 26 24 23 24 23 24 25 23 27 28 24 27 27 24
Sunrise 5:35 - - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:39 - - 5:39 - -
Sunset - 18:40 - - 18:39 - - 18:38 - - 18:37 - - 18:37 - - 18:37 -
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The above surf forecast table for Thompsons Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Thompsons Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thompsons Bay 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 (Thompsons Bay) 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 Thompsons Bay 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.

Thompsons Bay is 3 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.