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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 17 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
24.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
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 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | |
488 | 403 | 324 | 221 | 160 | 172 | 99 | 136 | 131 | 140 | 111 | 129 | 134 | 264 | 229 | 129 | 121 | 114 | 274 | 212 | 156 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.72m | 4:23AM1.83m | 4:46PM1.70m | 5:05AM1.74m | 5:30PM1.64m | 5:48AM1.62m | 6:18PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.47m | 7:14PM1.44m | 7:31AM1.32m | 8:24PM1.35m | 8:44AM1.19m | 9:51PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.01m | 10:07PM0.04m | 10:36AM0.03m | 10:50PM0.09m | 11:17AM0.10m | 11:35PM0.20m | 12:01PM0.20m | 00:25AM0.34m | 12:49PM0.32m | 1:23AM0.49m | 1:46PM0.44m | 2:38AM0.61m | 3:00PM0.53m | 4:16AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 488 | 403 | 95 | 77 | 160 | 77 | 78 | 66 | 119 | 140 | 108 | 129 | 134 | 264 | 229 | 206 | 166 | 100 | 274 | 212 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 8 | 324 | 221 | 93 | 172 | 84 | 136 | 131 | 92 | 82 | 63 | 55 | 42 | 43 | 129 | 121 | 114 | 94 | 68 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | SSE 15 | S 15 | SW 13 | SSE 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 13 | S 15 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 73 | 110 | 7 | 26 | 99 | 107 | 59 | 133 | 111 | 74 | 121 | 39 | 34 | 89 | 84 | 78 | 26 | 25 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 150 | — | 79 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 120 | 223 | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 205 | 49 | 14 | 49 | 636 | 21 | 158 | 283 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 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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