Baggies surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

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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
26.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 27th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
E
0.6
S
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)77888778889121112119117666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13812423515314232631620613810412018012713989998820291114194
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
S
5
SW
20
ENE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
0
NE
25
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
10
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35AM
1.14
10:28PM
1.07
11:57AM
1.09
1:00AM
1.22
1:25PM
1.25
1:54AM
1.43
2:09PM
1.42
2:30AM
1.61
2:43PM
1.56
3:01AM
1.74
3:13PM
1.66
3:29AM
1.84
3:40PM
1.73
3:55AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
0.72
5:09AM
0.78
6:28PM
0.68
7:21AM
0.62
7:36PM
0.50
8:08AM
0.44
8:14PM
0.33
8:41AM
0.29
8:46PM
0.19
9:10AM
0.17
9:14PM
0.10
9:37AM
0.09
9:41PM
0.04
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52-
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part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262624272725282924242423252423252623242423
Feels °C (?)262627282829303025262625252323262624242323
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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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