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Blythedale Surf Forecast
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Blythedale surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 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 (29 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 5PM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (29 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 17s |
| Evening (29 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Blythedale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Mon 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 14 | |
344 | 348 | 376 | 288 | 270 | 225 | 222 | 225 | 228 | 169 | 165 | 324 | 126 | 142 | 136 | 105 | 101 | 92 | 83 | 50 | 50 | 47 | 112 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.57m | 2:58AM1.69m | 3:19PM1.61m | 3:29AM1.71m | 3:50PM1.64m | 4:00AM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.31m | 8:45PM0.33m | 9:09AM0.25m | 9:18PM0.29m | 9:40AM0.22m | 9:50PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 344 | 348 | 376 | 288 | 270 | 225 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 54 | 48 | 324 | 126 | 142 | 136 | 105 | 101 | 58 | 57 | 50 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | E 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 222 | 225 | 228 | 169 | 165 | 10 | 108 | 101 | 98 | 98 | 66 | 92 | 83 | 48 | 35 | 34 | 112 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 9 | — | — | S 19 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 107 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 117 | 181 | 122 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 744 | 462 | 112 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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