Blythedale Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.39° S 31.33° E)

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Blythedale surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 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 21.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blythedale this week:

The surf forecast for Blythedale over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blythedale in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 16th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf	2PM (Thu 16th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	11PM (Thu 16th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blythedale over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).
	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	0	0	!	2	0	0	1	0	1	2	1	2	1	3	1	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	ESE	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSW	S	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	9	7	10	13	13	13	11	11	11	8	9	9	8	16	14	13	12	11	12	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	287	208	423	2500	3920	2394	1510	358	370	451	800	783	374	247	188	536	303	189	89	123	178
Wind (km/h)	S	SSW	SSW	S	SW	NE	NE	NNE	NE	SSW	SW	S	S	SSW	SE	NE	N	ENE	ENE	N	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross	on	cross- on	cross	on
High Tide / height (m)		12:36AM 1.22	1:11PM 1.41		1:28AM 1.38	1:49PM 1.58		2:02AM 1.52		2:19PM 1.72	2:32AM 1.64		2:46PM 1.82	2:59AM 1.73		3:11PM 1.88	3:24AM 1.79		3:35PM 1.91	3:49AM 1.81
Low Tide / height (m)	6:35PM 0.74		6:46AM 0.62	7:29PM 0.57		7:32AM 0.46		8:02PM 0.42	8:04AM 0.32		8:30PM 0.29	8:32AM 0.22		8:55PM 0.19	8:58AM 0.14		9:19PM 0.11	9:23AM 0.10		9:43PM 0.08	9:49AM 0.09

	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
Sunrise	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:09
Sunset	6:02	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	4	1	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	7	2	-	5	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	19	20	18	18	19	18	27	26	19	20	20	19	18	18	18	21	21	19	25
Feels °C (?)	17	20	16	14	13	16	14	12	26	25	17	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	17	17	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Blythedale (light winds from the SSE at Durban Shaka Airport 33 km from Blythedale). 2.3m 9s swell from the SSW with a 1.3m 9s swell from the ESE and a 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
2 hours 10 minutes ago Blythedale

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33 km away, 2 h 10 min ago

11 km/h

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21.8

Air / Water (°C)

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Information about the Blythedale Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blythedale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Blythedale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blythedale surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Blythedale) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Blythedale may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Blythedale is 7 km (4 miles) from Stanger. If you plan a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Stanger. Stanger has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.