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Baggies surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 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
25.3° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSE
0.8
SSW
1.1
SE
0.7
S
0.8
E
0.6
E
1.2
ESE
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)9910997787712711887161514148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2822513052803444083242222401931951251128246121253355336243191
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SE
15
ENE
15
N
20
NE
15
NE
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
10
SW
15
ENE
10
E
0
NE
10
S
10
SSE
5
NW
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		onglasscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
1.96
4:12PM
1.85
4:29AM
2.01
4:42PM
1.86
5:00AM
2.00
5:13PM
1.81
5:31AM
1.91
5:45PM
1.72
6:04AM
1.77
6:19PM
1.58
6:39AM
1.58
6:57PM
1.40
7:21AM
1.36
7:50PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
-0.04
10:09AM
-0.03
10:15PM
-0.10
10:39AM
-0.07
10:45PM
-0.10
11:09AM
-0.04
11:16PM
-0.05
11:41AM
0.04
11:49PM
0.06
12:14PM
0.18
12:24AM
0.23
12:51PM
0.35
1:05AM
0.43
1:39PM
0.55
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3-----4-23-1------2--
Temp. °C232727243132252524222424232526242727252828
Feels °C (?)242827263132232322222423262728292827273029
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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 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.

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