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Mapelane surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mapelane surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mapelane sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Mapelane surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mapelane this week:
The surf forecast for Mapelane over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mapelane in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 31st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mapelane over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | |
111 | 85 | 73 | 120 | 65 | 140 | 41 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 54 | 54 | 198 | 733 | 1068 | 1898 | 3575 | 3291 | 1771 | 1116 | 512 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:50PM1.75m | 4:01AM1.81m | 4:21PM1.75m | 4:33AM1.79m | 4:53PM1.73m | 5:04AM1.75m | 5:27PM1.70m | 5:37AM1.70m | 6:03PM1.65m | 6:12AM1.64m | 6:42PM1.59m | 6:52AM1.56m | 7:28PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41AM0.24m | 9:52PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.23m | 10:24PM0.29m | 10:43AM0.24m | 10:56PM0.32m | 11:16AM0.28m | 11:29PM0.38m | 11:50AM0.33m | 00:05AM0.45m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:46AM0.53m | 1:08PM0.46m | 1:35AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
 kJ | 111 | 85 | 73 | 65 | 39 | 27 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 54 | 49 | 198 | 37 | 1068 | 112 | 65 | 3291 | 1771 | 1116 | 512 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 65 | 35 | 39 | 57 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 48 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 28 | 42 | 57 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 19 | 39 | 56 | 120 | 65 | 140 | 41 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 24 | 54 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | SSW 4 | — | NNE 4 | SW 7 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | — | 10 | 35 | 733 | — | 1898 | 3575 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 212 | 3 | 55 | 212 | 90 | 90 | 171 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 56 | 571 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 3 |
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Information about the Mapelane Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mapelane provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mapelane can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mapelane 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 (Mapelane) 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 Mapelane 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.
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