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Scottburgh Point surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
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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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Scottburgh Point today?
The current surf forecast for Scottburgh Point at 9PM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 06). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (06 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (06 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Scottburgh Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | |
75 | 100 | 183 | 1478 | 1829 | 1490 | 1350 | 1257 | 1037 | 926 | 604 | 511 | 1405 | 1902 | 3786 | 3042 | 2849 | 2673 | 3548 | 2635 | 4135 | 3903 | 3406 | 2920 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.39m | 6:11AM1.38m | 6:42PM1.29m | 6:51AM1.27m | 7:38PM1.20m | 7:51AM1.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.34m | 00:05AM0.45m | 12:29PM0.43m | 00:45AM0.57m | 1:16PM0.54m | 1:44AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
19 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
35 | 44 | 71 | 85 | 1829 | 1490 | 1350 | 1257 | 1037 | 926 | 604 | 308 | 778 | 979 | 2504 | 106 | 576 | 848 | 2917 | 2635 | 4135 | 3903 | 3406 | 2920 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 12 | SE 10 | SSE 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
69 | 100 | 183 | 2 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 55 | 250 | 318 | 446 | 556 | 148 | 299 | 86 | 86 | 806 | 1076 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 11 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 20 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
2 | 2 | 90 | 470 | 39 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 56 | 208 | 220 | 149 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 12 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 11 | — | NNW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
75 | 66 | 167 | 1478 | — | 6 | — | 32 | — | 243 | 362 | 511 | 1405 | 1902 | 3786 | 3042 | 2849 | 2673 | 3548 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 10 | 0 | 91 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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