Kosi Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 SAST
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Kosi Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kosi Bay sea temperature is
25.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kosi Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kosi Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kosi Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 1st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 1st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 30th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kosi Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NE
1.3
ENE
2.2
S
2
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)66788816131216151367661111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)197136521463176133122171708322712316218017216119222427217598
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
25
S
30
S
30
SSE
15
S
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
NW
25
NNE
20
NE
15
WSW
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
5
ENE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.47
11:47AM
1.70
12:18AM
1.59
12:48PM
1.86
1:14AM
1.74
1:38PM
2.00
2:02AM
1.89
2:24PM
2.12
2:46AM
2.02
3:07PM
2.18
3:28AM
2.10
3:49PM
2.19
4:11AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.76
5:12AM
0.66
6:11PM
0.62
6:21AM
0.53
7:07PM
0.45
7:17AM
0.37
7:55PM
0.30
8:06AM
0.22
8:38PM
0.17
8:51AM
0.11
9:19PM
0.09
9:35AM
0.06
10:00PM
0.05
10:18AM
0.06
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46
Sunset6:25--6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-23------1-41--2-1-----
Temp. °C272325242323232224252324242322222124252327
Feels °C (?)252421202123232223242521212120202023232125
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Information about the Kosi Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kosi Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kosi Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kosi Bay 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 (Kosi Bay) 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 Kosi Bay 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.

Kosi Bay is 108 km (67 miles) from the city of Maputo. If you plan a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maputo. Maputo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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