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Blythedale surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 27 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
23.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)How big are the waves at Blythedale today?
The current surf forecast for Blythedale at 3PM is: 2.3m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am April 27). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
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 Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | S 14 | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | |
13 | 5 | 0 | 421 | 750 | 1601 | 2513 | 2146 | 1642 | 1459 | 2164 | 2599 | 2784 | 3011 | 3061 | 5020 | 7395 | 3237 | 6123 | 6118 | 5726 | 5054 | 4444 | 3869 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.43m | 1:55AM1.65m | 2:11PM1.55m | 2:27AM1.75m | 2:43PM1.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34AM0.50m | 7:35PM0.41m | 8:09AM0.36m | 8:11PM0.30m | 8:39AM0.25m | 8:42PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 |
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Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 426 | 371 | 318 | 273 | 230 | 190 | 154 | 154 | 151 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 3618 | 4688 | 3237 | 6123 | 6118 | 5726 | 5054 | 4444 | 3869 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 11 | — | S 15 | S 13 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 67 | 2096 | 64 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 93 | 421 | 750 | 1601 | 2513 | 2146 | 1642 | 1459 | 2164 | 2599 | 2784 | 3011 | 3061 | 5020 | 7395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 23 | 295 | 607 | 607 | 607 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 23 | 915 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 59 | 98 | 59 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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