Baggies surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 SAST
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Baggies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baggies sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baggies this week:

The surf forecast for Baggies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 25th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 28th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 2nd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
E
1.4
S
0.6
E
0.8
E
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)1010108886141367888167151414146
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)468580408165905113713421514715343915410614238332823922614599
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
10
WNW
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
NE
30
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
W
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
5
W
30
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48AM
1.23
9:50PM
1.06
11:42AM
1.13
1:03AM
1.14
1:35PM
1.27
2:10AM
1.36
2:26PM
1.45
2:51AM
1.56
3:04PM
1.60
3:25AM
1.73
3:36PM
1.71
3:56AM
1.85
4:06PM
1.78
4:25AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:23PM
0.71
4:19AM
0.74
6:33PM
0.70
7:16AM
0.65
7:55PM
0.51
8:19AM
0.46
8:38PM
0.32
8:59AM
0.29
9:11PM
0.16
9:32AM
0.16
9:41PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.07
10:10PM
-0.03
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----432------5221---
Temp. °C272724272625222222272926262623202121252423
Feels °C (?)252525282626182125283030252524151620222122
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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 12 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.

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