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 7 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 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 19.6° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Thursday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 21st Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 26th Aug)	3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	2PM (Sun 24th Aug)	8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).
		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wed 27
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	4	1	1	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW
Period(s) (?)	9	13	6	7	11	12	11	13	12	14	16	16	15	13	13	14	13	12	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	81	9	126	129	322	208	108	312	254	289	3102	2831	1437	721	752	577	822	686	749	414	244
Wind (km/h)	NNW	SSW	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	WNW	SE	ESE	SSW	ESE	ENE	NNE	NE	SSW	SW	SSE	ENE	NNE	NE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	2:40AM 1.57		3:05PM 1.66	3:17AM 1.70		3:39PM 1.80	3:48AM 1.79		4:09PM 1.90	4:17AM 1.84		4:37PM 1.94	4:44AM 1.85		5:04PM 1.94		5:10AM 1.83	5:29PM 1.89		5:35AM 1.76	5:53PM 1.81
Low Tide / height (m)	8:32PM 0.43	8:51AM 0.30		9:10PM 0.29	9:24AM 0.16		9:43PM 0.19	9:54AM 0.06		10:13PM 0.12	10:22AM 0.01		10:41PM 0.10	10:49AM 0.00		11:08PM 0.11	11:14AM 0.04		11:33PM 0.16	11:39AM 0.11

		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wed 27
Sunrise	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-
Sunset	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:37

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	21	21	19	21	21	18	20	22	19	19	19	19	22	23	19	19	19	17	28	34
Feels °C (?)	16	17	18	19	19	18	18	20	22	18	19	17	17	21	22	14	17	17	14	24	29

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Blythedale (light winds from the N at Durban Shaka Airport 33 km from Blythedale). 1.0m 10s swell from the SSW with a 0.7m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 4 minutes ago Blythedale

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33 km away, 2 h 4 min ago

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19.6

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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.