Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mapelane today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Mapelane at 9AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.8m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mapelane. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 266 | 273 | 234 | 234 | 241 | 175 | 199 | 163 | 163 | 132 | 135 | 138 | 142 | 145 | 145 | 150 | 117 | 91 | 129 | 84 | 159 | 155 | 148 | 131 |
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-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.16m | 1:25PM1.26m | 1:33AM1.34m | 1:56PM1.46m | 2:03AM1.53m | 2:21PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.83m | 7:29PM0.78m | 7:43AM0.64m | 8:00PM0.59m | 8:09AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | 266 | 273 | 234 | 234 | 241 | 96 | 199 | 163 | 163 | 132 | 135 | 138 | 142 | 145 | 145 | 150 | 117 | 91 | 89 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 46 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 220 | 249 | 226 | 156 | 131 | 89 | 58 | 53 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 20 | 85 | 129 | 35 | 49 | 48 | 148 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 23 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 46 | 19 | 19 | 41 | 18 | 25 | 84 | 159 | 155 | 45 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | 7 | — | 175 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 66 | 58 | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 3 | 210 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 212 | 196 | 55 | 152 | 152 | 104 | 104 | 212 | 90 | 152 | 458 |
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