Pulpit Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.08° S 30.88° E)

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Pulpit surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 19 Oct 2025 SAST

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Pulpit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Pulpit sea temperature is 22.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pulpit this week:

The surf forecast for Pulpit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pulpit in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Mon 20th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful	2PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pulpit over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).
	Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	2	1	3	1	2	0	0	2	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	NE	S	ENE
Period(s) (?)	7	9	16	15	14	13	12	14	14	14	17	15	13	8	7	7	13	11	6	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	229	221	778	936	668	294	213	210	265	336	980	962	577	843	246	94	195	206	195	14	351
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SE	SSE	ENE	N	NE	NE	N	NE	NE	N	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	NNE	NE	E	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		2:46PM 1.73	2:59AM 1.63		3:11PM 1.79	3:25AM 1.68		3:35PM 1.81	3:49AM 1.71		4:00PM 1.80	4:14AM 1.69		4:24PM 1.76	4:38AM 1.65		4:48PM 1.69		5:03AM 1.58	5:13PM 1.60
Low Tide / height (m)	8:32AM 0.21		8:56PM 0.17	8:58AM 0.14		9:20PM 0.11	9:23AM 0.10		9:44PM 0.07	9:49AM 0.09		10:08PM 0.07	10:14AM 0.11		10:32PM 0.11	10:39AM 0.16		10:57PM 0.17	11:05AM 0.25		11:23PM 0.26

	Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25
Sunrise	5:13	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:07	-	-
Sunset	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-

Rain (mm)	2	1	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	18	18	19	18	21	21	18	22	23	21	26	24	21	23	21	20	24	25	27
Feels °C (?)	17	18	17	16	17	17	17	17	16	19	20	19	24	23	18	21	19	21	20	22	27

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pulpit (light winds from the SW at Durban Intnl. Airport 9 km from Pulpit). 2.7m 9s swell from the SSW with a 1.0m 10s swell from the SSE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Pulpit Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pulpit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pulpit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pulpit 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 (Pulpit) 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 Pulpit 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.

Pulpit is 12 km (7 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.