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Scottburgh Point surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Scottburgh Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scottburgh Point sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Scottburgh Point today?
The current surf forecast for Scottburgh Point at 4AM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 15s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (03 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Scottburgh Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tue 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
724 | 703 | 660 | 629 | 619 | 598 | 511 | 418 | 341 | 330 | 256 | 195 | 195 | 151 | 151 | 114 | 104 | 145 | 437 | 137 | 222 | 162 | 155 | 152 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.64m | 4:17AM1.71m | 4:34PM1.61m | 4:44AM1.65m | 5:02PM1.56m | 5:11AM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.15m | 10:26AM0.13m | 10:34PM0.19m | 10:54AM0.17m | 11:03PM0.26m | 11:22AM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | ENE 8 | SSE 5 |
 kJ | 724 | 703 | 660 | 629 | 619 | 598 | 511 | 418 | 341 | 330 | 256 | 195 | 141 | 138 | 132 | 117 | 78 | 120 | 131 | 178 | 213 | 85 | 112 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 9 | S 14 | E 9 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | S 6 | NE 8 | S 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 127 | 81 | 161 | 112 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 62 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 195 | 151 | 151 | 114 | 104 | 145 | — | 137 | 102 | 151 | 41 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SW 15 | S 10 | — | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | — | — | 21 | 48 | 75 | 110 | 9 | 71 | — | 51 | 222 | 162 | 155 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | SSW 13 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 68 | 136 | 170 | 251 | 233 | — | — | 117 | — | 437 | 127 | — | — | — | 116 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 172 | 172 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
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