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Blythedale surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 15 Jan 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
24.4° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) 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 1.7m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSE
2.4
S
2.2
SSE
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)78881098887711101288612788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)212394265193369257169844860350024918714529337092146310284
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
SW
25
S
20
S
10
SW
10
SSE
15
ENE
10
N
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
20
S
15
ESE
10
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crossoncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
1.41
2:43AM
1.40
2:53PM
1.53
3:18AM
1.52
3:26PM
1.64
3:49AM
1.64
3:56PM
1.73
4:19AM
1.74
4:26PM
1.80
4:49AM
1.81
4:55PM
1.83
5:18AM
1.86
5:24PM
1.83
5:48AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
0.49
8:41AM
0.50
9:06PM
0.37
9:16AM
0.38
9:38PM
0.25
9:48AM
0.29
10:07PM
0.15
10:19AM
0.22
10:35PM
0.08
10:49AM
0.18
11:04PM
0.04
11:20AM
0.16
11:33PM
0.04
11:52AM
0.18
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13
Sunset6:58--6:58--6:58--6:57--6:57--6:57--6:57--
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31-------27221222----
Temp. °C232325252324252326232221212121222223232224
Feels °C (?)222224242325252424191920202220212121212223
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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.

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