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Salmon Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 01 Nov 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Salmon Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 123 | 81 | 240 | 300 | 320 | 236 | 468 | 459 | 327 | 514 | 514 | 279 | 203 | 56 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 38 | 154 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:11AM 1.46 | 1:31PM 1.72 | 1:51AM 1.62 | 2:09PM 1.89 | 2:29AM 1.76 | 2:46PM 2.01 | 3:05AM 1.85 | 3:22PM 2.06 | 3:42AM 1.89 | 4:00PM 2.04 | 4:20AM 1.88 | 4:37PM 1.95 | 4:58AM 1.81 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:06PM 0.45 | 7:11AM 0.35 | 7:46PM 0.26 | 7:51AM 0.19 | 8:23PM 0.10 | 8:28AM 0.06 | 8:59PM -0.01 | 9:06AM -0.03 | 9:35PM -0.06 | 9:44AM -0.05 | 10:11PM -0.05 | 10:23AM -0.01 | 10:48PM 0.02 | 11:03AM 0.10 | |||||||||
Sat 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | ||
| Sunset | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | ||
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Information about the Salmon Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Salmon Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Salmon Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salmon Bay 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 (Salmon Bay) 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 Salmon Bay 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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