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Pulpit surf Forecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 25.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.5 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 23.9 °C)
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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 25.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.5 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 23.9 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pulpit in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.6
NE
0.7
SSE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
S
3
S
2.4
S
Period(s) (?)991614131358788888999999999161413131215141312111299
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)241201223268151951385164275073010968769589768545564693653132813181904079669297744323435535724113314071359896
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
10
NNW
25
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
N
25
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SE
20
ENE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
1.74
5:43PM
1.60
5:57AM
1.63
6:10PM
1.48
6:26AM
1.51
6:42PM
1.34
7:03AM
1.35
7:29PM
1.18
8:07AM
1.17
9:42PM
1.05
11:17AM
1.11
12:35AM
1.19
1:01PM
1.28
1:34AM
1.44
1:51PM
1.47
2:14AM
1.67
2:31PM
1.64
2:51AM
1.87
3:08PM
1.77
3:26AM
2.01
3:43PM
1.85
4:00AM
2.06
4:16PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.12
11:41AM
0.17
11:47PM
0.21
12:08PM
0.27
12:14AM
0.33
12:40PM
0.40
12:48AM
0.48
1:24PM
0.56
1:41AM
0.65
2:56PM
0.71
4:15AM
0.78
5:57PM
0.68
6:48AM
0.63
7:13PM
0.48
7:45AM
0.41
7:57PM
0.28
8:26AM
0.21
8:34PM
0.10
9:03AM
0.04
9:09PM
-0.03
9:38AM
-0.06
9:44PM
-0.11
10:12AM
-0.10
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43
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Rain (mm)
11-62-------1--31-2--2-----2--------
Temp. °C232424222223232625232627232524222223212324232526242526232526232626232627
Feels °C (?)252523242221202321202526232422212223222524242526262527262727242423212324

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

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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.

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