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Salt Rock surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 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
26.5° 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 Thursday (Feb 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salt Rock in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 5th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 10th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 10th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 98mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SE
0.5
E
1.1
SW
0.7
E
1
ENE
0.5
S
0.5
E
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
E
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)11111110996959857814131212121010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66613935203672795339351171709010016142533032212396
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
ENE
40
ENE
5
N
25
ESE
25
S
10
SW
20
E
35
SSW
10
W
10
ESE
15
SSW
10
NW
15
ENE
15
SSW
5
NW
25
S
20
S
5
W
20
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		oncrossoffcross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48AM
1.92
5:53PM
1.77
6:16AM
1.83
6:20PM
1.67
6:42AM
1.71
6:46PM
1.54
7:08AM
1.56
7:13PM
1.40
7:36AM
1.40
7:42PM
1.24
8:11AM
1.24
8:26PM
1.08
9:45AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
-0.01
11:52AM
0.15
11:59PM
0.06
12:20PM
0.24
12:26AM
0.18
12:48PM
0.35
12:53AM
0.32
1:16PM
0.47
1:20AM
0.47
1:48PM
0.61
1:52AM
0.64
2:35PM
0.76
2:46AM
0.80
5:21PM
0.85
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------22--18-454-----
Temp. °C252628272827252828262928242927232526242627
Feels °C (?)232525272827272929283230253029252425252628
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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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