Bog Bay Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.60° S 31.17° E)

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Bog Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 11 Oct 2025 SAST

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Bog Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Bog Bay sea temperature is 21.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bog Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bog Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bog Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Sat 11th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf	5PM (Thu 16th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	2AM (Fri 17th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).
	Sat 11		Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17
	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	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	!	!	2	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	SSW	ENE	ENE	S	S	SSE	ENE	SE	S	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	7	7	13	7	7	9	9	9	7	9	7	9	9	8	8	9	13	13	13	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	74	69	58	54	52	162	325	268	301	211	233	161	182	160	125	1960	4041	1642	1094	660	354
Wind (km/h)	S	SSW	S	S	SW	E	ENE	NNE	NE	SSW	SW	S	SSE	NNE	SSW	SSW	SW	SE	ENE	NNE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	6:04PM 1.68		6:24AM 1.53	6:44PM 1.45		7:14AM 1.33	7:40PM 1.23		9:00AM 1.16		10:23PM 1.09	12:03PM 1.22		12:36AM 1.21	1:11PM 1.40		1:27AM 1.37	1:49PM 1.57		2:02AM 1.51
Low Tide / height (m)		12:15AM 0.30	12:31PM 0.41		12:58AM 0.50	1:25PM 0.64		2:06AM 0.69		3:33PM 0.82		5:02AM 0.75	6:35PM 0.73		6:46AM 0.61	7:29PM 0.56		7:31AM 0.45		8:02PM 0.41	8:04AM 0.32

	Sat 11		Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17
Sunrise	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:15
Sunset	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	22	21	22	21	22	23	21	32	23	21	20	19	19	21	19	18	18	19	19	22
Feels °C (?)	24	24	22	23	22	22	22	22	30	17	18	20	19	21	17	11	11	16	16	15	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Bog Bay (light winds from the SSE.(Wind varies from 130 to 190 degs) at Durban Shaka Airport 5 km from Bog Bay). 1.0m 7s swell from the ENE with a 1.0m 5s windswell from the SSW and a 0.8m 12s groundswell, also from the SSW as well as a 0.3m 12s groundswell, also from the ESE. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Bog Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bog Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bog Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bog Bay 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 (Bog Bay) 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 Bog Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Bog Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, consider staying in Ballitoville which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around KwaZulu-Natal North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Umhlanga which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Mount Edgecombe, Kwamashu and Stanger.