Alkantstrand Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (28.80° S 32.10° E)

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Alkantstrand surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 SAST

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

Today's Alkantstrand sea temperature is 21.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alkantstrand this week:

The surf forecast for Alkantstrand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alkantstrand in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Wed 17th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf	2AM (Wed 17th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful	2AM (Wed 17th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).
		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	3	0	0	4	3	!	2	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	!	!	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	NE	S	SSE	S	S	ENE	ENE	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	15	13	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	13	7	12	13	12	12	8	8	7	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	5681	2571	1556	1136	1032	1032	848	1087	1556	772	737	423	305	269	228	190	299	481	572	1229	708
Wind (km/h)	S	SSW	SE	N	NNE	NE	SW	S	SE	N	NNE	NE	NNE	SSW	SSW	NNW	NNE	NNE	SSW	SSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	on	off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	off	off	cross- on	on	on	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:59AM 1.27	1:37PM 1.40		1:54AM 1.45		2:18PM 1.60	2:30AM 1.62		2:50PM 1.77	3:00AM 1.76		3:17PM 1.91	3:27AM 1.86		3:43PM 1.99	3:52AM 1.92		4:07PM 2.03	4:16AM 1.94		4:31PM 2.02
Low Tide / height (m)		7:17AM 0.66	7:49PM 0.59		8:03AM 0.46		8:26PM 0.41	8:36AM 0.29		8:56PM 0.27	9:04AM 0.15		9:23PM 0.16	9:30AM 0.06		9:48PM 0.08	9:55AM 0.01		10:13PM 0.04	10:19AM 0.00

		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
Sunrise	-	5:48	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-
Sunset	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47

Rain (mm)	3	3	-	-	-	-	2	2	2	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	19	19	19	25	26	21	19	19	20	27	28	22	23	22	21	28	31	29	21	20
Feels °C (?)	17	16	17	18	22	23	23	18	18	21	24	24	19	20	20	21	25	27	24	17	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Alkantstrand (calm at Babanango 110 km from Alkantstrand). 1.8m 6s windswell from the S with a 1.2m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.7m 7s swell from the NE as well as a 0.4m 9s swell from the E. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Alkantstrand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Alkantstrand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Alkantstrand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alkantstrand 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 (Alkantstrand) 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 Alkantstrand 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.

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