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Blythedale Surf Forecast
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Blythedale surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Blythedale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blythedale sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Blythedale today?
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 10PM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm April 29). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (29 Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (29 Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | |
5805 | 5347 | 4432 | 3803 | 3009 | 2323 | 1952 | 1592 | 1238 | 942 | 714 | 607 | 418 | 460 | 899 | 1878 | 1952 | 2068 | 1663 | 1354 | 1195 | 893 | 725 | 704 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.65m | 2:56AM1.82m | 3:12PM1.72m | 3:23AM1.85m | 3:39PM1.75m | 3:50AM1.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.22m | 9:06AM0.17m | 9:11PM0.17m | 9:33AM0.13m | 9:39PM0.15m | 9:59AM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 |
18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
 kJ | 5805 | 5347 | 4432 | 3803 | 3009 | 2323 | 1952 | 1592 | 1238 | 942 | 714 | 607 | 418 | 338 | 524 | 1878 | 1952 | 2068 | 1663 | 1354 | 1195 | 893 | 725 | 704 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 18 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 17 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 43 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 55 | 30 | 12 | 29 | 170 | 163 | 164 | 123 | 64 | 899 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 95 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 19 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 31 | 30 | 51 | 86 | 78 | 44 | 72 | 460 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 373 | 395 | — | 3 | 98 | 80 | 63 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 49 | 99 | 295 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 |
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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