Salt Rock surf break

Salt Rock surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 SAST
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Salt Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salt Rock sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Salt Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Rock in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 30th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 1st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.4
SE
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSE
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)109897898814131211131513126111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)961891196518603421252191589564232125212296290195144335329252
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
30
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
15
SSE
5
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
5
NNW
15
SE
5
NW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
1.33
9:28PM
1.23
10:34AM
1.38
11:07PM
1.26
11:50AM
1.50
12:21AM
1.36
12:48PM
1.64
1:17AM
1.49
1:38PM
1.76
2:05AM
1.62
2:24PM
1.86
2:49AM
1.72
3:08PM
1.91
3:32AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
0.70
3:47AM
0.60
5:00PM
0.64
5:11AM
0.55
6:15PM
0.51
6:19AM
0.44
7:10PM
0.36
7:15AM
0.32
7:57PM
0.22
8:04AM
0.20
8:40PM
0.11
8:50AM
0.11
9:22PM
0.05
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42-
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--3--1-11----34424212
Temp. °C252524252423232321232322232322202019181818
Feels °C (?)242323262323212121212121232324181817191918
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Information about the Salt Rock Surf forecast

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

Salt Rock is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Ballitoville. If you plan a holiday in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballitoville. Ballitoville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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