Siyayi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)

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Siyayi Surf Guide

Siyayi in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast.. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks and sharks.

Siyayi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Siyayi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Siyayi occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Siyayi (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Siyayi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in June while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Siyayi Location Map

Interactive Siyayi surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Siyayi is Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa, 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Siyayi is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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Siyayi Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:25 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	ENE	S	S
Period (s)	12	5	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Siyayi

Current tide and informaton

For Siyayi, 0 km from Siyayi.

Next High Water: 05:40am | 1.62m

Next Low Water: 11:33pm | 0.36m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Siyayi Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Siyayi today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.0 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite