Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 05 Mar 2026 SAST
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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
25.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) this week:

The surf forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 6th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 8th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 7th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SE
4
SSW
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1
SSW
1.3
ESE
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)1212121299111212121112999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1039972561226322749195216381146734283264412476626612614533526670
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
20
NNE
10
S
10
NW
55
SSW
45
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SE
5
W
0
ENE
15
E
0
W
5
E
20
E
5
N
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
N
30
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
glassglassoncrossononcrossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
1.86
5:25PM
1.72
5:41AM
1.78
5:49PM
1.63
6:04AM
1.66
6:12PM
1.52
6:26AM
1.52
6:34PM
1.38
6:48AM
1.37
6:57PM
1.24
7:13AM
1.21
7:23PM
1.07
7:51AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
-0.03
11:23AM
0.07
11:28PM
0.04
11:47AM
0.14
11:52PM
0.14
12:11PM
0.24
12:16AM
0.27
12:34PM
0.37
12:39AM
0.41
12:59PM
0.51
1:03AM
0.57
1:31PM
0.67
1:33AM
0.74
2:58PM
0.82
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--51--4--41--1-2-----
Temp. °C262929252624222021212123222224232424222425
Feels °C (?)312929282415151920212221222322232321212022
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The above surf forecast table for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kelso (Happy Wanderers) 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 (Kelso (Happy Wanderers)) 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).

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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) is 5 km (3 miles) from Scottburgh. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Scottburgh. Scottburgh has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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