Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baggies this week:
The surf forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about the surf at Baggies.
We’re starting off slow. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are a write-off. The waves are there, but the wind is junk – cross and cross-onshore, making a mess of things. Saturday has 2.1m from the SE at 9 seconds, moderate energy (738). Sunday gets bigger, 2.5m from the SE, period stretching to 11 seconds, more grunt (1776), but the wind still blows cross. Not clean.
Monday the 3rd is the highlight. The morning is glassy – wind from the ESE at just 5 km/h. The swell is 2.1m from the SE at 10 seconds, energy is moderate (944). This is going to be clean, well-shaped, and really fun for an intermediate. Water temp is about average for the time of year. This is your best window. The afternoon gets a light cross-on wind, so stick to the morning.
Tuesday the 4th is okay but nothing special. Swell drops to 1.6m from the ESE, wind is cross from the NE at 15 km/h. It’s surfable, but not a standout. Energy is low (530).
Then we hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th. The surf is poor to marginal. The swell gets small, the wind is messy, and on the 6th a strong cross-onshore blow makes it kitesurfing territory.
Friday the 7th morning gives a little hope. The swell is 1.4m from the S, but the period is a long 12 seconds, so it’s a groundswell pulse (716). The wind is light offshore from the NNE, making it clean. It’s inconsistent and a bit small for a standout, but worth a look if you’re keen.
Saturday the 8th afternoon looks better. The swell is 2.1m from the ENE at 8 seconds, wind is cross-offshore from the NE at 15 km/h. Energy is moderate (622). It’s cleaner than the morning, with decent shape for a point break.
The second week gets tricky. Around the 10th and 11th of August, we get a big pulse of 3.0m to 3.5m from the S and SSE, with a long period of 13 seconds. The energy is strong (4565), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. That’s a choppy, powerful mess – only for experts, and it’s not great.
From the 12th to the 16th, the swell stays 2.0m to 3.0m, mostly from the ENE, but the wind is cross from the NE, often fresh to strong. The period is short (8 seconds), so it’s lumpy windswell. The 15th morning has a lighter cross wind (15 km/h) and 2.5m from the ENE, but it’s still a gamble.
So, the clear winner is Monday the 3rd morning. Glassy, clean, 2.1m SE swell. After that, it’s a waiting game. The long-range stuff around the 10th is big but messy – promising but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 15 | E 6 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 865 | 1326 | 1910 | 1910 | 1340 | 901 | 698 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 193 | 189 | 147 | 117 | 113 | 97 | 321 | 958 | 190 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.77m | 5:39AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.76m | 6:09AM1.63m | 6:33PM1.71m | 6:41AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.18m | 11:46AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  |  | | | |
 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 15 | S 16 | E 7 |
| kJ | 729 | 865 | 1326 | 1910 | 1910 | 1340 | 901 | 698 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 193 | 189 | 147 | 117 | 113 | 89 | 217 | 958 | 190 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 55 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 50 | 38 | 26 | 47 | 55 | 23 | 87 | 81 | 56 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 12 | E 10 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 59 | 102 | — | 96 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | NE 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 24 | 111 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 97 | 321 | 2 | 154 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 29 | 829 | 18 | 29 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 183 | 711 | 24 | 0 | 672 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Baggies surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Baggies Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Baggies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baggies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baggies 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 (Baggies) 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 Baggies 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.
Baggies is 11 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest