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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) Surf Forecast
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Kelso (Happy Wanderers) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 SAST
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 Tuesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 1705 | 1127 | 715 | 423 | 257 | 593 | 793 | 483 | 564 | 560 | 670 | 580 | 446 | 367 | 328 | 368 | 392 | 676 | 656 | 526 | 999 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | on | on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:48PM 1.34 | 11:37AM 1.16 | 12:23AM 1.35 | 1:11PM 1.24 | 1:40AM 1.42 | 2:17PM 1.37 | 2:37AM 1.52 | 3:07PM 1.51 | 3:23AM 1.60 | 3:50PM 1.63 | 4:03AM 1.66 | 4:28PM 1.71 | 4:38AM 1.69 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:01PM 0.53 | 5:22AM 0.57 | 5:41PM 0.56 | 6:54AM 0.51 | 7:13PM 0.50 | 8:03AM 0.40 | 8:20PM 0.39 | 8:53AM 0.28 | 9:11PM 0.28 | 9:35AM 0.18 | 9:54PM 0.21 | 10:12AM 0.10 | 10:32PM 0.17 | 10:46AM 0.06 | |||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | ||
| Sunset | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South
calm at Port Edward mean that is clean at Kelso (Happy Wanderers). 2.1m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 7s swell from the ESE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Kelso (Happy Wanderers) Surf forecast
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.
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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