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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
24.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 7 | S 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | |
3377 | 2335 | 1505 | 815 | 454 | 195 | 311 | 73 | 397 | 676 | 768 | 656 | 377 | 491 | 1060 | 4852 | 10238 | 4529 | 3091 | 3530 | 2174 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.22m | 8:55AM1.12m | 10:34PM1.17m | 11:23AM1.10m | 00:20AM1.29m | 12:47PM1.22m | 1:16AM1.44m | 1:35PM1.34m | 1:55AM1.56m | 2:12PM1.45m | 2:27AM1.66m | 2:44PM1.54m | 2:56AM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:33AM0.68m | 3:25PM0.65m | 5:09AM0.72m | 5:38PM0.62m | 6:47AM0.59m | 6:51PM0.50m | 7:36AM0.45m | 7:36PM0.38m | 8:11AM0.33m | 8:11PM0.28m | 8:40AM0.23m | 8:42PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 7 | S 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 |
 kJ | 3377 | 2335 | 1505 | 815 | 454 | 195 | 311 | 73 | 397 | 676 | 768 | 656 | 377 | 279 | 279 | 2096 | 5097 | 92 | 66 | 44 | 2174 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 78 | 47 | — | — | 77 | — | 49 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 279 | 225 | 183 | — | — | — | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NNE 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | 238 | 384 | 63 | 404 | 88 | 47 | — | 62 | 254 | 491 | 1060 | 4852 | 10238 | 4529 | 3091 | 3530 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 49 | 14 | 647 | 666 | 168 | 49 | 638 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 14 | 292 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 187 | 0 |
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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 16 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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