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Bay of Plenty surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 SAST
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Bay of Plenty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bay of Plenty sea temperature is
24.6° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay of Plenty this week:

The surf forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Plenty in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 27th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 23rd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1.2
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.9
S
1.8
SSW
1.2
S
0.6
SSW
0.8
E
0.6
SSW
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1717151414131312778888871481567
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36784916891354101860826920523030660458923245339813914385186226161
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
5
NNW
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
15
NNE
35
S
25
SSW
5
NW
25
S
20
S
10
WSW
15
E
20
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crossglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.83
6:57AM
1.88
7:03PM
1.73
7:37AM
1.78
7:45PM
1.60
8:27AM
1.64
8:42PM
1.45
9:41AM
1.51
10:26PM
1.34
11:40AM
1.47
12:44AM
1.39
1:21PM
1.57
2:04AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
0.43
12:38AM
0.32
1:05PM
0.52
1:14AM
0.43
1:47PM
0.63
1:58AM
0.57
2:43PM
0.76
2:59AM
0.73
4:16PM
0.86
4:48AM
0.84
6:27PM
0.83
6:54AM
0.79
7:50PM
0.67
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise5:16--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-6:58--6:58--6:57--6:57--6:55--6:55--6:54-
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2--1---------------
Temp. °C252523242423262725282725272624252524252524
Feels °C (?)222323222324252625262424262524232324252424
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Information about the Bay of Plenty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bay of Plenty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay of Plenty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay of Plenty 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 (Bay of Plenty) 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 Bay of Plenty 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.

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