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Ansteys surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ansteys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ansteys sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Ansteys today?
The current surf forecast for Ansteys at 5PM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 22). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ansteys. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | |
435 | 520 | 643 | 861 | 626 | 1567 | 254 | 218 | 157 | 1506 | 1290 | 1258 | 1092 | 846 | 703 | 602 | 487 | 223 | 124 | 223 | 277 | 293 | 257 | 230 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 7:06PM1.57m | 7:27AM1.47m | 8:21PM1.42m | 9:02AM1.31m | 10:32PM1.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM0.55m | 1:17AM0.70m | 1:50PM0.72m | 2:46AM0.86m | 3:38PM0.84m | 5:13AM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | 5:25 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
 kJ | 204 | 322 | 307 | 322 | 361 | 23 | 351 | 218 | 157 | 1506 | 1290 | 1258 | 1092 | 846 | 703 | 602 | 487 | 355 | 282 | 222 | 148 | 293 | 257 | 230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 337 | 950 | 917 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 60 | 86 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 106 | 72 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 22 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 22 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 3 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 435 | 520 | 643 | 861 | 626 | 1567 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 134 | 7 | 223 | 124 | 223 | 277 | 120 | 86 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 856 | 677 | 396 | 213 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 688 | 706 | 220 | 161 | 210 | 0 | 0 |
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