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Cape Vidal surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 15 Aug 2025 SAST
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Cape Vidal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Vidal sea temperature is
22.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Vidal this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Vidal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Vidal in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 18th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

Hourly12 Days
KwaZulu-Natal North Coast Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.6
ENE
2
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161488899101010101091010999914
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)743881518496378947705922972933894870552496534364268286213186346
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNW
30
NE
35
NE
25
N
30
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
30
N
40
NNE
40
SSW
15
SSE
20
E
30
N
40
SSW
35
S
15
SE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crossoncrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
1.75
7:49AM
1.55
8:28PM
1.54
8:54AM
1.36
10:04PM
1.35
11:24AM
1.26
12:37AM
1.36
1:28PM
1.41
1:57AM
1.53
2:26PM
1.62
2:43AM
1.70
3:06PM
1.81
3:19AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.50
2:04PM
0.51
2:47AM
0.69
3:17PM
0.72
4:40AM
0.82
5:46PM
0.80
7:02AM
0.73
7:37PM
0.65
8:08AM
0.53
8:31PM
0.47
8:50AM
0.34
9:11PM
0.32
9:24AM
0.19
Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13
Sunset5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120212021212121212023232020202021212021
Feels °C (?)182018181718171718161519181718191716161618
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cape Vidal (calm at Babanango 148 km from Cape Vidal). 1.3m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.7m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Cape Vidal Surf forecast

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

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