Kosi Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 06 Jul 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
23.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kosi Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 8th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.7
SSW
1.7
S
1.9
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.1
SSE
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.7
S
2.1
S
2.5
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)1317671411161615151413131299997889881011111111111010681413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)380503391596177813581497111992866456330325020033430622718783392185260940629028230750731833138148350956879527001563
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
ESE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
15
ENE
15
N
25
N
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
25
NE
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
35
S
30
S
20
SSE
10
S
10
ENE
15
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
N
10
NNW
20
SE
5
SSE
15
N
25
NNE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:50PM
1.43
1:19AM
1.57
1:49PM
1.53
2:10AM
1.67
2:35PM
1.64
2:52AM
1.78
3:14PM
1.76
3:29AM
1.88
3:51PM
1.87
4:04AM
1.97
4:25PM
1.97
4:38AM
2.03
4:59PM
2.04
5:11AM
2.05
5:34PM
2.08
5:45AM
2.04
6:09PM
2.09
6:20AM
1.99
6:47PM
2.05
6:58AM
1.90
7:27PM
1.97
7:40AM
1.78
8:15PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.73
7:39AM
0.66
7:53PM
0.63
8:26AM
0.55
8:38PM
0.52
9:05AM
0.43
9:18PM
0.41
9:40AM
0.32
9:54PM
0.32
10:14AM
0.23
10:29PM
0.26
10:47AM
0.17
11:04PM
0.23
11:20AM
0.14
11:39PM
0.23
11:54AM
0.14
12:16AM
0.26
12:30PM
0.18
12:55AM
0.34
1:08PM
0.27
1:39AM
0.44
1:52PM
0.38
2:30AM
0.56
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
---1----------------2---------------
Temp. °C252721201920202020202220212221212422222221202121212321242724242321232522
Feels °C (?)202419161516181717151616161718161819171717202119181919202321222220232219

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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