Blythedale surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 SAST
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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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Some 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
9
1
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
0
N
0
NW
0
NW
0
NW
5
N
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
15
NE
20
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
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
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
9
1
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
E
9
Energy 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)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
E
8
0.5
SE
8
Energy 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)
0.1
S
19
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
Energy 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)
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
Energy kJ
139
151
112
80
106
3
5
7
7
6
7
7
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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