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Siyayi surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Siyayi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Siyayi sea temperature is
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Siyayi surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Siyayi this week:
The surf forecast for Siyayi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Siyayi in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 29th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 29th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Siyayi over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | |
28 | 106 | 113 | 183 | 1132 | 231 | 218 | 155 | 134 | 75 | 67 | 131 | 100 | 132 | 74 | 26 | 62 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:13PM1.54m | 2:26AM1.68m | 2:47PM1.60m | 2:59AM1.72m | 3:19PM1.65m | 3:30AM1.74m | 3:51PM1.67m | 4:01AM1.74m | 4:22PM1.68m | 4:32AM1.72m | 4:54PM1.66m | 5:03AM1.69m | 5:28PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.39m | 8:11PM0.39m | 8:39AM0.31m | 8:46PM0.33m | 9:10AM0.26m | 9:19PM0.29m | 9:41AM0.23m | 9:51PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.22m | 10:23PM0.29m | 10:43AM0.23m | 10:55PM0.32m | 11:16AM0.26m | 11:29PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | SSW 18 | S 16 | E 7 | SSW 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 6 | S 8 |
 kJ | 15 | 12 | 113 | 183 | 14 | 231 | 76 | 64 | 134 | 75 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 22 | 55 | 39 | 69 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | ENE 6 | S 19 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 106 | 11 | 114 | 15 | 9 | 218 | 155 | 93 | 56 | 50 | 131 | 100 | 132 | 74 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSW 9 | SW 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 4 | 14 | — | — | 8 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 62 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 16 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | — | 1132 | 151 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 26 | 64 | 1 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 49 | 26 | 109 | 0 | 49 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 392 | 51 | 107 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Siyayi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Siyayi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Siyayi 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 (Siyayi) 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).
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