Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mapelane today (08 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Mapelane at 12PM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (08 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (08 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mapelane. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 482 | 482 | 416 | 402 | 349 | 342 | 379 | 326 | 282 | 262 | 212 | 173 | 173 | 169 | 169 | 138 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 101 | 132 | 99 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:43AM1.40m | 9:34PM1.49m | 10:01AM1.37m | 10:50PM1.53m | 11:23AM1.40m | 00:01AM1.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.59m | 3:55AM0.68m | 4:13PM0.60m | 5:15AM0.62m | 5:29PM0.56m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 482 | 482 | 416 | 402 | 349 | 342 | 379 | 326 | 282 | 262 | 212 | 173 | 173 | 169 | 169 | 138 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 101 | 132 | 99 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 5 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 6 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 100 | 72 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 24 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 21 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 44 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 39 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | NE 3 | N 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 18 | — | 2 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 18 | — | 20 | 21 | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 212 | 171 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 494 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 212 | 90 | 3 | 152 |
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