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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) Surf Forecast
/ Durban/KZN South (31 surf breaks) /
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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
24.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 6th Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 6th Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 11th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 332 | 223 | 161 | 166 | 450 | 56 | 40 | 35 | 42 | 198 | 183 | 121 | 53 | 175 | 0 | 49 | 41 | 201 | 402 | 427 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:51PM 1.82 | 4:16AM 1.71 | 4:33PM 1.77 | 4:59AM 1.70 | 5:15PM 1.68 | 5:43AM 1.64 | 5:57PM 1.56 | 6:30AM 1.55 | 6:40PM 1.43 | 7:21AM 1.45 | 7:28PM 1.30 | 8:19AM 1.36 | 8:28PM 1.18 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:35AM 0.07 | 10:04PM 0.03 | 10:19AM 0.08 | 10:45PM 0.05 | 11:03AM 0.15 | 11:26PM 0.12 | 11:48AM 0.25 | 12:08AM 0.21 | 12:35PM 0.38 | 12:52AM 0.31 | 1:28PM 0.51 | 1:41AM 0.43 | 2:31PM 0.62 | 2:41AM 0.53 | |||||||
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:47 | - | - | 4:47 | - | - | 4:47 | - | - | 4:47 | - | - | 4:47 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:51 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 16 | - | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) 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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