Kosi Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)

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Kosi Bay Surf Guide

Kosi Bay in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast.. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Kosi Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	fairly consistent	26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kosi Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kosi Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kosi Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kosi Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in June while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

51%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kosi Bay Location Map

Interactive Kosi Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Kosi Bay is Maputo Airport (MPM) in Mozambique, which is 110 km (68 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kosi Bay is Matsapha (Manzini) Airport (MTS) in Swaziland, 162 km (101 miles) away.

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Kosi Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:27 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	NE
Period (s)	14	14	13	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does Kosi Bay look like?

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Credit: Agrippa

Tides at Kosi Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Kosi Bay, 0 km from Kosi Bay.

Next High Water: 05:29pm | 1.86m

Next Low Water: 11:34pm | 0.38m

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Kosi Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Kosi Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite