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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 25 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kelso (Happy Wanderers) sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) today?
The current surf forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) at 4PM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (25 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Kelso (Happy Wanderers). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | |
115 | 108 | 106 | 102 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 83 | 87 | 273 | 339 | 392 | 272 | 178 | 116 | 66 | 38 | 36 | 44 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 90 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.17m | 00:22AM1.39m | 12:48PM1.25m | 1:11AM1.46m | 1:35PM1.33m | 1:50AM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM0.61m | 5:46PM0.54m | 6:47AM0.52m | 6:45PM0.48m | 7:31AM0.43m | 7:31PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
 kJ | 115 | 108 | 106 | 102 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 83 | 74 | 53 | 339 | 392 | 272 | 178 | 94 | 73 | 47 | 31 | 30 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 47 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 28 | 41 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 60 | 87 | 273 | 52 | 35 | 34 | 53 | 116 | 66 | 38 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 29 | 38 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | E 9 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 15 | 54 | 54 | 28 | 44 | 58 | 16 | 52 | 51 | 35 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 44 | 53 | 83 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 90 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 11 | — | 17 | 29 | 29 | 90 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 24 | 49 | 49 | 21 | 52 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 49 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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