Mtunzini surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 May 2026 SAST
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Mtunzini surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mtunzini sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Mtunzini surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mtunzini this week:

The surf forecast for Mtunzini over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mtunzini in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mtunzini over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
2
0
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.8
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
2.4
SSW
8
2.3
S
11
2.3
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
110
101
94
69
51
91
85
77
39
36
27
39
39
38
623
1257
1372
1382
1354
1860
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
ESE
5
WSW
0
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NE
20
ENE
10
N
5
NE
15
ENE
20
SW
25
SW
10
S
10
N
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
15
WSW
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:19PM1.65m
3:30AM1.74m
3:51PM1.67m
4:01AM1.74m
4:22PM1.68m
4:32AM1.72m
4:54PM1.66m
5:03AM1.69m
5:28PM1.63m
5:36AM1.64m
6:03PM1.58m
6:11AM1.58m
6:43PM1.53m
Low Tide
9:10AM0.26m
9:19PM0.29m
9:41AM0.23m
9:51PM0.28m
10:12AM0.22m
10:23PM0.29m
10:43AM0.23m
10:55PM0.32m
11:16AM0.26m
11:29PM0.38m
11:50AM0.31m
00:05AM0.45m
12:27PM0.37m
00:46AM0.52m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
1
2
1
2
1
15
Temp °C
21
21
20
20
22
20
22
25
19
24
28
22
20
20
19
16
16
15
16
17
17
21
20
22
21
22
19
21
23
18
23
26
22
17
18
20
11
14
13
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
NE
5
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
2.3
S
11
2.3
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
60
52
101
94
69
51
91
46
41
39
36
14
39
39
38
46
1257
1372
1382
1354
1348
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
E
9
0.4
SE
7
0.5
NE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
6
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
159
110
62
57
19
34
68
42
19
10
18
27
22
6
8
63
48
48
22
62
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.5
E
8
0.5
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
8
10
11
19
53
29
7
85
77
19
34
14
2
10
9
34
22
1
31
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.9
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
NE
4
2.4
SSW
8
2.5
S
11
Energy kJ
2
2
24
24
21
24
4
10
14
623
1860
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
0
123
0
0
123
0
35
123
0
123
107
37
37
37
0
63
90
121
359
359
0
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
4
2
5
5
4
6
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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Information about the Mtunzini Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mtunzini provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mtunzini can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mtunzini 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 (Mtunzini) 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).

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