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Blythedale surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 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
23.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Blythedale today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 2AM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
| Evening (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Mon 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | |
298 | 288 | 270 | 225 | 222 | 225 | 228 | 169 | 165 | 115 | 126 | 142 | 133 | 134 | 104 | 92 | 82 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 112 | 107 | 62 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:47PM1.57m | 2:58AM1.69m | 3:19PM1.61m | 3:29AM1.71m | 3:50PM1.64m | 4:00AM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.33m | 9:09AM0.25m | 9:18PM0.29m | 9:40AM0.22m | 9:50PM0.28m | 10:11AM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — |
 | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 |
1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 23 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 |
 kJ | 298 | 288 | 270 | 225 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 65 | 47 | 104 | 126 | 142 | 133 | 134 | 104 | 83 | 64 | 50 | 48 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 28 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 222 | 225 | 228 | 169 | 165 | 115 | 108 | 69 | 98 | 67 | 66 | 92 | 82 | 47 | 22 | 33 | 112 | 107 | 36 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 19 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 46 | 33 | 35 | 62 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 139 | 151 | 112 | 80 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 106 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 61 |
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