Scottburgh Point surf break

Scottburgh Point surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 SAST
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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
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Scottburgh Point today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Scottburgh Point at 8PM is: 0.4m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 28). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)1.5ft (0.4m)19s
Afternoon (28 May)1.5ft (0.4m)18s
Evening (28 May)1.5ft (0.4m)17s

Table - waves today at Scottburgh Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
80
78
106
157
207
274
412
534
559
532
425
382
334
669
417
551
435
417
223
121
116
114
114
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
20
S
40
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:13PM1.40m
2:25AM1.56m
2:47PM1.46m
2:58AM1.59m
3:19PM1.51m
3:30AM1.60m
Low Tide
8:07AM0.35m
8:09PM0.36m
8:39AM0.29m
8:44PM0.32m
9:10AM0.24m
9:18PM0.28m
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clear
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6:43
6:43
6:43
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5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
Temp °C
23
22
22
21
21
20
20
19
23
22
21
20
20
20
19
19
21
20
20
20
19
19
20
19
22
20
22
22
22
20
21
19
21
16
17
17
18
19
19
19
21
18
20
20
19
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
Energy kJ
49
34
24
17
157
207
274
412
534
559
532
425
382
334
669
417
551
435
417
223
103
99
102
81
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.5
S
4
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
E
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.9
S
6
0.3
E
7
0.5
SE
5
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
88
80
78
106
8
8
8
8
12
9
10
9
9
50
9
12
9
8
8
54
121
116
114
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.1
S
10
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
21
4
14
14
7
7
8
4
3
1
9
9
2
9
11
10
10
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
0.3
NE
2
Energy kJ
70
15
12
8
7
5
5
25
91
86
60
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
47
202
4
0
0
0
0
0
47
1178
358
6
6
0
0
0
45
202
45
17
17
17
17
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
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