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Salt Rock surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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
24.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 2s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)8121211888881010101077771091211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1954627291125851579421247262288282284523387240142184198480303
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
40
NE
25
NNE
30
S
45
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
S
10
SW
20
S
10
SSE
10
NNE
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
S
15
SE
10
WSW
25
S
25
S
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
1.29
2:01AM
1.26
2:14PM
1.40
2:43AM
1.38
2:53PM
1.52
3:17AM
1.51
3:26PM
1.63
3:49AM
1.62
3:56PM
1.72
4:19AM
1.72
4:25PM
1.78
4:48AM
1.80
4:55PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
0.61
7:57AM
0.61
8:32PM
0.48
8:41AM
0.49
9:06PM
0.36
9:16AM
0.38
9:37PM
0.25
9:48AM
0.29
10:07PM
0.15
10:19AM
0.22
10:35PM
0.08
10:49AM
0.17
11:04PM
0.04
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--
Sunset-6:59--6:59--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58-
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---11--------26---1-2
Temp. °C253228262524252523252624252321222323222423
Feels °C (?)292723252221222221242727241917202223212122
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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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