Salmon Bay Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.62° S 31.15° E)

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Salmon Bay surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 SAST

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

Today's Salmon Bay sea temperature is 21.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Wed 17th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf	8PM (Wed 17th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	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	0	5	3	2	2	2	3	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ENE	ENE	S	SSE	S	ENE	E
Period(s) (?)	13	13	14	12	12	12	13	13	13	14	13	12	12	12	8	8	12	11	11	7	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	343	572	5318	1951	1406	1566	1532	1412	1584	1763	1384	913	775	678	849	587	398	420	364	907	625
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SSW	S	ESE	NNE	SSE	S	SW	SSE	ESE	ENE	E	ESE	NNE	S	SSW	NNW	E	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross	cross	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:15PM 1.15		12:57AM 1.22	1:36PM 1.35		1:52AM 1.40		2:17PM 1.55	2:28AM 1.56		2:48PM 1.71	2:58AM 1.68		3:16PM 1.84	3:25AM 1.78		3:42PM 1.92	3:51AM 1.83		4:06PM 1.95	4:15AM 1.85
Low Tide / height (m)		6:42PM 0.75		7:17AM 0.62	7:49PM 0.57		8:02AM 0.43		8:26PM 0.40	8:34AM 0.27		8:56PM 0.26	9:02AM 0.15		9:23PM 0.16	9:28AM 0.06		9:48PM 0.09	9:53AM 0.02		10:12PM 0.05

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:45	-	-
Sunset	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	22	19	18	18	18	20	21	19	19	19	19	23	23	21	23	22	20	24	24	21
Feels °C (?)	19	18	15	15	15	18	19	19	18	19	18	19	23	24	22	21	19	19	23	25	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Salmon Bay (moderate winds from the S at Durban Shaka Airport 4 km from Salmon Bay). 1.4m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.2m 8s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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