
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mapelane today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Mapelane at 9PM is: 0.4m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.6m 3s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Mapelane. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
118 | 69 | 68 | 124 | 273 | 399 | 753 | 705 | 857 | 770 | 582 | 475 | 451 | 344 | 239 | 233 | 178 | 180 | 202 | 272 | 313 | 240 | 163 | 163 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:47PM1.44m | 2:05AM1.56m | 2:31PM1.52m | 2:45AM1.63m | 3:09PM1.60m | 3:22AM1.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.57m | 8:20AM0.49m | 8:32PM0.49m | 8:58AM0.40m | 9:10PM0.41m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | |
— | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 6 | SSW 14 | E 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
39 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 273 | 399 | 753 | 705 | 857 | 770 | 582 | 475 | 451 | 84 | 239 | 86 | 178 | 180 | 180 | 168 | 154 | 98 | 163 | 163 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 15 | E 6 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 13 | S 23 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
118 | 69 | 68 | 124 | 26 | 54 | 41 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 35 | — | — | 344 | 97 | 233 | 88 | 112 | — | — | 313 | 11 | 98 | 67 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | E 4 | SSW 12 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SSW 21 |
12 | 8 | 32 | 44 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 18 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | N 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
— | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 91 | 51 | 110 | 137 | 34 | 128 | 27 | 116 | 164 | 202 | 272 | 263 | 240 | 29 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 212 | 212 | 428 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 90 | 152 | 613 | 516 | 307 | 196 | 171 | 130 | 90 | 90 | 212 | 171 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 55 |
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