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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 SAST
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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salt Rock in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Rock over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 418 | 332 | 354 | 519 | 268 | 180 | 227 | 484 | 742 | 1191 | 1425 | 1271 | 790 | 762 | 270 | 165 | 124 | 124 | 594 | 1190 | 1044 | 1946 | 1118 | 1033 | 758 | 535 | 226 | 90 | 81 | 91 | 59 | 268 | 659 | 794 | 360 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- on | glass | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:57AM 1.60 | 7:30PM 1.69 | 7:41AM 1.49 | 8:19PM 1.59 | 8:35AM 1.37 | 9:21PM 1.48 | 9:51AM 1.26 | 10:47PM 1.40 | 11:36AM 1.23 | 12:23AM 1.41 | 1:10PM 1.32 | 1:40AM 1.49 | 2:16PM 1.46 | 2:37AM 1.59 | 3:06PM 1.60 | 3:22AM 1.69 | 3:48PM 1.72 | 4:01AM 1.75 | 4:26PM 1.80 | 4:36AM 1.78 | 5:01PM 1.84 | 5:09AM 1.77 | 5:34PM 1.84 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:57AM 0.31 | 1:07PM 0.22 | 1:42AM 0.40 | 1:51PM 0.33 | 2:36AM 0.50 | 2:46PM 0.45 | 3:46AM 0.58 | 4:01PM 0.56 | 5:19AM 0.61 | 5:41PM 0.59 | 6:53AM 0.55 | 7:13PM 0.52 | 8:01AM 0.43 | 8:19PM 0.41 | 8:52AM 0.30 | 9:10PM 0.30 | 9:33AM 0.18 | 9:52PM 0.22 | 10:11AM 0.10 | 10:30PM 0.18 | 10:45AM 0.06 | 11:05PM 0.17 | 11:17AM 0.06 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North
Continuing clean conditions at Salt Rock (calm at Durban Shaka Airport 15 km from Salt Rock). 1.1m 11s groundswell from the E with a 1.1m 11s groundswell from the E and a 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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