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Bay of Plenty Surf Forecast
/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /
Bay of Plenty surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 SAST
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 (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 812 | 382 | 1022 | 656 | 432 | 632 | 554 | 414 | 284 | 280 | 157 | 366 | 390 | 322 | 356 | 293 | 296 | 215 | 243 | 531 | 948 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:57AM 1.39 | 10:48PM 1.51 | 11:39AM 1.37 | 12:22AM 1.52 | 1:12PM 1.45 | 1:38AM 1.60 | 2:18PM 1.59 | 2:36AM 1.70 | 3:08PM 1.73 | 3:22AM 1.79 | 3:50PM 1.84 | 4:02AM 1.85 | 4:28PM 1.92 | 4:38AM 1.88 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:10PM 0.70 | 5:25AM 0.73 | 5:50PM 0.73 | 6:56AM 0.66 | 7:20PM 0.67 | 8:03AM 0.54 | 8:24PM 0.56 | 8:54AM 0.41 | 9:15PM 0.45 | 9:36AM 0.31 | 9:57PM 0.36 | 10:14AM 0.24 | 10:35PM 0.31 | ||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South
Continuing clean conditions at Bay of Plenty (light winds from the SW at Durban Intnl. Airport 22 km from Bay of Plenty). 2.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.0m 7s swell from the ESE and a 0.5m 11s groundswell from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
22 km away, 1 h 30 min ago
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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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