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Green Point surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
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Green Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Green Point sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Green Point this week:
The surf forecast for Green Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Green Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 5th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 7th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Green Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Mon 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 10 | |
137 | 155 | 152 | 106 | 69 | 1148 | 1739 | 938 | 743 | 2835 | 1861 | 1763 | 2830 | 1911 | 1229 | 617 | 238 | 144 | 91 | 80 | 209 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:11AM1.57m | 5:31PM1.48m | 5:40AM1.48m | 6:03PM1.39m | 6:11AM1.38m | 6:42PM1.29m | 6:51AM1.27m | 7:38PM1.20m | 7:51AM1.17m | 9:11PM1.15m | 9:38AM1.11m | 10:58PM1.22m | 11:25AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.26m | 11:22AM0.25m | 11:32PM0.35m | 11:53AM0.34m | 00:05AM0.45m | 12:29PM0.43m | 00:45AM0.57m | 1:16PM0.54m | 1:44AM0.68m | 2:26PM0.62m | 3:27AM0.74m | 4:07PM0.63m | 5:19AM0.67m | 5:33PM0.56m | |||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
5:19 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | |
— | — | 1 | 21 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 10 |
178 | 103 | 152 | 106 | 55 | 164 | 1739 | 938 | 743 | 1164 | 1314 | 1763 | 2830 | 1911 | 1229 | 617 | 238 | 144 | 637 | 206 | 209 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ENE 7 | S 7 | ENE 8 | S 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 6 | SW 15 |
137 | 155 | 41 | 33 | 34 | — | 30 | 161 | 22 | 358 | 582 | 1121 | 42 | 37 | 36 | 22 | 34 | 21 | 52 | 80 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | NNE 4 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | SE 12 |
51 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 69 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 185 | 90 | 54 | 41 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 29 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | SE 11 | — | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | NNE 6 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 9 |
85 | — | — | 10 | 3 | 1148 | — | 450 | 385 | 2835 | 1861 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 65 | 369 | 388 | 91 | — | 245 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 144 | 27 | 17 | 34 | 34 |
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Information about the Green Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Green Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Green Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Green Point 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 (Green Point) 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 Green Point 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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