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Blythedale surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 18 May 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
73.9°F
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Monday (May 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 4s. 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 16ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6ft 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 19th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 21st May)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 21st May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2.5
S
2.5
S
3.5
S
3
SSE
2.5
SE
1.5
S
1.5
SE
7
S
16
SSW
13
S
10
SSW
8
S
7
S
6.5
S
6
S
6.5
S
6
S
5.5
S
4.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
4.5
NE
3.5
NE
1
SSW
1.5
S
1.5
S
2
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
S
3
S
4.5
S
3
SSW
5
SSW
7.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)111110991289111211111414141816141312126614171514131312111111131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151149196141755525694554641382655150916951608130324841569121259123517411580411461161631981861751161913812358621792
Wind
(mph)
5
N
5
NNE
5
NE
5
WNW
5
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
W
20
SSW
10
S
5
NW
0
NE
5
ENE
5
NW
5
NE
10
NE
5
N
5
NE
5
NE
5
NW
5
N
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
E
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (ft)
7:23AM
4.49
8:19PM
4.4
8:42AM
4.2
9:53PM
4.43
10:23AM
4.13
11:19PM
4.76
11:49AM
4.4
12:24AM
5.25
12:51PM
4.79
1:17AM
5.71
1:42PM
5.22
2:03AM
6.1
2:27PM
5.58
2:47AM
6.3
3:10PM
5.84
3:29AM
6.37
3:52PM
5.94
4:10AM
6.23
4:34PM
5.91
4:51AM
5.97
5:16PM
5.74
5:31AM
5.58
6:00PM
5.45
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
1:14AM
1.97
1:49PM
1.77
2:31AM
2.23
3:08PM
1.94
4:14AM
2.23
4:37PM
1.87
5:43AM
1.9
5:52PM
1.57
6:46AM
1.41
6:51PM
1.18
7:36AM
0.92
7:41PM
0.79
8:20AM
0.52
8:28PM
0.46
9:02AM
0.26
9:12PM
0.26
9:42AM
0.16
9:55PM
0.26
10:21AM
0.2
10:38PM
0.43
11:01AM
0.39
11:21PM
0.75
11:42AM
0.69
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
Sunrise-6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:04
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Rain (in)
-------0.2---0.1------------0.20.40.0-------0.10.4
Temp. °F687377727986756868666868666666646468646672687373706466647381727072707066
Feels °F (?)727377727782705952595761666866646364636470687068646664617077687072727257

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 86°F on Tue afternoon, min 66°F on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 68°F on Thu morning, min 59°F on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 73°F on Mon morning, min 59°F on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 81°F on Wed afternoon, min 63°F on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

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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.

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