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 7AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| 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). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | 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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 81 | 82 | 118 | 69 | 68 | 124 | 273 | 437 | 753 | 705 | 857 | 770 | 582 | 475 | 451 | 344 | 239 | 233 | 425 | 180 | 230 | 249 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.49m | 1:47PM1.44m | 2:05AM1.56m | 2:31PM1.52m | 2:45AM1.63m | 3:09PM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM0.57m | 7:48PM0.57m | 8:20AM0.49m | 8:32PM0.49m | 8:58AM0.40m | 9:10PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | 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 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 27 | 26 | 273 | 437 | 753 | 705 | 857 | 770 | 582 | 475 | 451 | 84 | 239 | 233 | 178 | 180 | 180 | 168 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 6 | — | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | — | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 198 | 81 | 82 | 118 | 69 | 68 | 124 | 26 | 54 | 41 | 38 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 54 | — | 344 | 101 | 84 | 425 | 17 | — | — | 313 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SSW 9 | S 10 | ESE 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 44 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 93 | 52 | 39 | 122 | 19 | 132 | 132 | 137 | 150 | 230 | 249 | 228 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 494 | 212 | 428 | 152 | 152 | 90 | 90 | 152 | 543 | 543 | 298 | 171 | 171 | 104 | 90 | 55 | 212 | 171 | 90 | 90 |
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